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title: "Ann Arbor Council Caps Crypto Kiosk Cash, Adds Worship Zone"
url: https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/11/07/ann-arbor-council-crypto-kiosk-limits-worship-buffer/
date: 2026-11-07T05:29:40-05:00
modified: 2026-11-07T05:29:40-05:00
author: "Mateo G. Bello"
categories: ["Politics"]
site: "HERE Ann Arbor"
attribution: "HERE Ann Arbor"
---

# Ann Arbor Council Caps Crypto Kiosk Cash, Adds Worship Zone

> ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Machines that turn cash into cryptocurrency will need a city license in Ann Arbor, and their customers will face daily spending caps, under an ordinance City Council passed at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting. Operators must post fraud warnings, check photo identification, hand out receipts and offer live customer service. A

*Source: [HERE Ann Arbor](https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/11/07/ann-arbor-council-crypto-kiosk-limits-worship-buffer/) — November 7, 2026 by Mateo G. Bello*

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Machines that turn cash into cryptocurrency will need a city license in Ann Arbor, and their customers will face daily spending caps, under an ordinance City Council passed at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting.

Operators must post fraud warnings, check photo identification, hand out receipts and offer live customer service. A first-time customer can put in no more than $500 per day for the first 30 days. After that the ceiling is $1,000 per day, with a $10,000 limit over any 30-day period. The rules start six months after adoption.

Council members also changed the disorderly conduct ordinance to cover places of religious worship. Blocking a doorway by force, threats or physical obstruction is now barred, as is conduct within 50 feet that leaves people reasonably afraid for their safety. Breaking those rules counts as a misdemeanor, and penalties top out at 90 days behind bars plus a $500 fine.

For parks, the council cleared as much as $10 million in borrowing for upgrades, with repayment coming out of the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvement Millage.

Two city-owned condos at 105 and 166 Ashley Mews had their affordable housing restrictions lifted. The city administrator will look at selling them for $1 to the Ann Arbor Community Land Trust, which could sell at market rate and put the money toward other affordable housing. No sale is final yet.

Separately, a national group of public finance officers gave the city a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, recognizing the way its 2027 fiscal year spending plan is laid out.