HB441 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCY KIOSKS.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Romer
Last action: 2026-05-21
Official status: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce 5/21/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific penalties beyond injunctive relief, civil penalty up to $10,000, and a private right of action for damages.

Law About Cryptocurrency Kiosks

This law bans cryptocurrency kiosks in Delaware and requires existing ones to be removed within three months.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits the ownership, installation, or operation of cryptocurrency kiosks in Delaware.
Requires that any existing cryptocurrency kiosks must be removed within 90 days after the law takes effect.
Prohibits cashier-assisted or point-of-sale cryptocurrency transactions designed to replicate or substitute for a cryptocurrency kiosk.
Makes it against the rules for anyone to facilitate prohibited transactions or knowingly allow such activity on their property.

Who It Names or Affects

People who own, install, or operate cryptocurrency kiosks in Delaware.
Businesses and individuals who might use cryptocurrency kiosks.
Anyone who facilitates prohibited transactions or allows them on their premises.

Terms To Know

Blockchain: A digital ledger that records transactions in a decentralized manner and is not controlled by a single entity. Each block of data is cryptographically linked to the previous block of data.
Cryptocurrency: A virtual currency or other nonfungible token stored through blockchain.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify what happens if someone violates the ban on cryptocurrency kiosks.
It is unclear how strictly this law will be enforced and its impact on businesses already using cryptocurrency kiosks.

Bill History

2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCY KIOSKS.
This Act prohibits cryptocurrency kiosks and mandates removal of existing cryptocurrency kiosks within 90 days of the effective date of the Act. A violation of the Act is an unlawful practice and prohibited trade practice. This Act also prohibits the circumvention of the kiosk ban through cashier-assisted or point-of-sale cryptocurrency transactions and extends liability to persons who facilitate such transactions or knowingly allow such activity to occur on their premises. Violators are subject to injunctive relief, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, and a private right of action for damages caused by the violation.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Romer & Rep. Griffith & Sen. Mantzavinos

Reps. Bolden, Gorman, Neal, Phillips

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 441

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCY KIOSKS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Subtitle IV, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Chapter 71. Cryptocurrency Kiosks

§ 7101. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Blockchain” means a digital ledger that records transactions in a decentralized manner and is not controlled by a single entity. Each block of data is cryptographically linked to the previous block of data.

(2) “Cryptocurrency” means a virtual currency or other nonfungible token stored through blockchain.

(3) “Kiosk” means a physical machine operated by a third party that customers may use to facilitate the buying, selling, or exchanging of cryptocurrency.

§ 7102. Cryptocurrency kiosk.

(a) A person may not own, install, or operate a cryptocurrency kiosk.

(b) A person may not, directly or indirectly, facilitate the purchase or transfer of cryptocurrency in exchange for fiat currency through a retail point-of-sale system, cashier-assisted transaction, or other mechanism that is designed to replicate or substitute for a cryptocurrency kiosk.

(c) A person may not knowingly allow the placement, operation, or facilitation of a transaction prohibited under this chapter on premises under their control.

(d) A cryptocurrency kiosk that existed prior to [the effective date of this Act] must be removed within 90 days of [the effective date of this Act]. Operation of a cryptocurrency kiosk must cease upon [the effective date of this Act].

§ 7103. Enforcement.

(a) A violation of § 7102 of this title is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of this title and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of this title.

(b) All fees collected in connection with a transaction conducted in violation of § 7102 of this title must, within 30 days of such collection, either be refunded to the person from whom they were collected or, if the person cannot be identified, paid into the consumer protection fund established by § 2527 of Title 6. A violation of this refund obligation is a separate violation of § 7102 of this title.

SYNOPSIS

This Act prohibits cryptocurrency kiosks and mandates removal of existing cryptocurrency kiosks within 90 days of the effective date of the Act. A violation of the Act is an unlawful practice and prohibited trade practice. This Act also prohibits the circumvention of the kiosk ban through cashier-assisted or point-of-sale cryptocurrency transactions and extends liability to persons who facilitate such transactions or knowingly allow such activity to occur on their premises. Violators are subject to injunctive relief, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, and a private right of action for damages caused by the violation.