Биткоин-ATM оператор Crypto Dispensers ищет покупателя на фоне уголовного дела против своего CEO Translation: Bitcoin ATM operator Crypto Dispensers seeks buyer amid criminal charges against its CEO

The American Bitcoin ATM operator Crypto Dispensers is contemplating the sale of its business for $100 million. This news emerged following allegations against the company’s founder regarding money laundering.

On November 21, the Chicago-based firm issued a press release announcing its search for potential buyers. This decision was made «against the backdrop of market growth.»

At the time of writing, all announcements on the company’s official corporate platforms have been removed or are unavailable. Only a post on X remains.

According to The Block, the company’s statement indicated that this move was also aimed at addressing «the growing risks of fraud, regulatory pressure, and compliance demands.»

Just days before the announcement, on November 18, the U.S. Department of Justice disclosed the charges filed against the company’s CEO, Firas Isa, for alleged conspiracy to launder $10 million.

Prosecutors assert that from 2018 to 2025, the CEO knowingly accepted illicit proceeds from fraud involving electronic communications and drug trafficking through the company’s ATMs. Despite KYC requirements, he converted funds into cryptocurrency and transferred them to other wallets to obscure their origins.

Isa and Virtual Assets LLC, the parent company of Crypto Dispensers, have pleaded not guilty. The maximum penalty for the charges could reach 20 years in prison.

The first court hearing is set for January 2026.

It’s worth noting that in September, the Washington prosecutor’s office suspected the cryptocurrency ATM operator Athena Bitcoin of profiting from scams involving elderly individuals and failing to disclose inflated fees.