Delaware would ban cryptocurrency kiosks and require their removal

People would be barred from owning, installing, or operating cryptocurrency kiosks. A kiosk is a machine run by a third party that customers use to buy, sell, or exchange cryptocurrency. Kiosk operation would stop when the measure takes effect. Kiosks in place before then would have to be removed within 90 days.

People would be barred from directly or indirectly helping others buy or transfer cryptocurrency for government-issued money through methods designed to replace a kiosk. The restriction covers store checkouts, cashier-assisted transactions, and similar methods designed to replace a kiosk. People who control a property could not knowingly allow a kiosk or a banned transaction there.

Violations would count as unlawful trade practices, and people collecting fees from banned transactions would have to return or redirect them. These rules cover violations of the kiosk restrictions, including kiosk substitutes and knowingly allowing banned activity on property under one's control. If the payer cannot be identified, the fees would go to the consumer protection fund. Failing to return or redirect the fees would be a separate violation. Fees would have to be refunded or paid to the fund within 30 days after collection.