Scams 17 February 2026

Kennewick Moves to Remove Bitcoin ATMs After Nearly $1 Million in Losses as Minnesota and Singapore Flag Crypto Scams
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Kennewick Moves to Remove Bitcoin ATMs After Nearly $1 Million in Losses as Minnesota and Singapore Flag Crypto Scams

Kennewick City Council will review a proposal Tuesday to ban all virtual currency kiosks after police linked them to $923,771 in losses across 37 cases. Four incidents this year totaled $132,840. Washington and Minnesota lawmakers are considering stricter regulations or bans, citing scams targeting older adults. Industry groups argue the machines are not to blame.
March 10, 2026
Crypto ATM scams drain millions in Wyoming — and Virginia, Kentucky are moving to clamp down
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Crypto ATM scams drain millions in Wyoming — and Virginia, Kentucky are moving to clamp down

Wyoming lawmakers are considering new regulations for crypto kiosks after police reported over $3 million lost to scams in Gillette last year. Cheyenne and Sheridan also saw combined losses of more than $2 million. A bill in the Wyoming House would require licensing, cap fees, and set waiting periods for transactions. Virginia and Kentucky legislatures are advancing similar measures.
February 17, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • NoviqTech Subsidiary Launches Biochar Trial Using Invasive Chinese Apple Tree
    May 27, 2026, 8:53 PM EDT. NoviqTech's (ASX: NVQ) subsidiary Coralia has started trials at its Great Barrier Reef biochar project in Queensland to convert invasive Chinese apple tree biomass into biochar through pyrolysis. The initiative aims to explore biochar yield, operational feasibility, and carbon removal potential by stabilizing carbon dioxide long-term. Chinese apple trees, a declared pest, hinder land use but absorb CO2 when growing. The trial involves harvesting from areas with varied infestation levels and processing biomass at Pyrocal's Toowoomba pyrolysis plant, targeting completion by September 2026. Produced biochar will also support Coralia's low-carbon concrete research with Swinburne University. Outputs will aid partnerships assessing carbon credit markets and carbon removal certification, advancing sustainable land restoration and biodiversity benefits in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area.