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Spokane Valley council advances ban on freestanding virtual‑currency kiosks after police warn of scams

Spokane Valley City Council · April 7, 2026
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The Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously April 7 to advance Ordinance 26‑005, creating a municipal ban on freestanding virtual‑currency kiosks and requiring removal within 30 days of enactment, following a police presentation about local and national cryptocurrency scams.

The Spokane Valley City Council on April 7 voted unanimously to advance Ordinance 26‑005, which would add a new chapter to the Spokane Valley Municipal Code to prohibit freestanding virtual‑currency kiosks within city limits.

Assistant Chief Jared Keane introduced Sergeant Patrick Bloomer of the Spokane Valley investigative unit and Deputy City Attorney Caitlin Prunty, who presented the draft ordinance and law‑enforcement findings. Sergeant Bloomer told the council his unit has investigated local cases and is “investigating a $1,800,000 cryptocurrency investment scam right now,” and described…

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