A federal judge denied an emergency bid to block Tennessee’s crypto ATM ban, leaving it in force statewide.
WHO:Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti; GPD Holdings, LLC (CoinFlip); Charles Wernicke (Private IT Corporation); U.S. District Court
WHAT:Federal court rejected an emergency request to block Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs; the law remains in effect.
WHEN:Jul 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:The plaintiffs failed to meet the legal standards for emergency injunctive relief, and the court found public interest in protecting consumers outweighed economic harm to operators.
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