Bitcoin Depot, North America\'s largest bitcoin ATM operator, has halted its cryptocurrency ATM network after seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States. It filed for Chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court and plans to pursue asset sales under court supervision. The company said financial performance deteriorated sharply, pressured by cheaper regulated apps, high costs to maintain more than 9,000 machines and stricter state-by-state rules. Fraud-related allegations and enforcement actions in Massachusetts and Connecticut also added to the strain.