Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 Amid Financial Struggles

CoinLive
2026.05.19 08:55
Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 18, leading to the shutdown of over 9,000 Bitcoin kiosk locations. According to NS3.AI, a disclosure from the SEC on May 12 revealed significant financial decline, with first-quarter revenue dropping by 49.2% compared to the previous year and gross profit plummeting by 85.5%. The company attributed these challenges to various factors, including state and municipal restrictions, reduced transaction limits, enhanced identity verification requirements, ongoing litigation, and over $20 million in accrued legal judgments.