Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio

Jackson, Michigan has become the first city in the state to ban cryptocurrency kiosks, a move highlighted by AARP Michigan as part of a broader push to curb kiosk-related fraud that disproportionately affects older residents. AARP Michigan state director Paula D. Cunningham praised the move, saying local communities don't need to wait for state or federal action to address scams tied to crypto ATMs.

The ban was one of several items in a weekly roundup of Jackson-area news, which also included the closure of a local Guatemalan and Mexican restaurant after six years in business, an under-investigation fatal camper fire, local election matchups for a congressional seat and judicial race, and various county ballot measures. The crypto kiosk ban stands out as a local regulatory precedent that other Michigan municipalities concerned about elder fraud tied to cryptocurrency ATMs may look to replicate.