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In brief AML Software is suing Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin Athena allegedly tried to steal AML Software’s source code. Athena also faces allegations of profiting from elderly scams. AML Software, a company registered in Illinois, has sued Athena Bitcoin, accusing the Bitcoin ATM operator of trying to steal its source code, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday. In the 16-page document, AML Software alleged that Athena engaged in copyright infringement, the misappropriation of trade secrets, and “a number of other unlawful acts,” while allegedly trying to overtake 3,000 machines from a third party starting in 2023. Decrypt has reached out to Athena and AML Software’s lawyers for comment. AML Software develops code that powers Bitcoin ATMs, and in its complaint, the company described that as “guts” of various machines letting customers exchange cash for crypto. The lawsuit notes that AML Software’s code is copyrighted.  The complaint named several defendants, including Jordan Mirch, who allegedly supervises and controls companies misappropriating AML’s Software in conjunction with Athena. The complaint alleges that Mirch was the“motivating force” behind the scheme.  Decrypt could not reach Mirch for comment.  Years ago, a company called SandP Solutions found itself in a difficult situation, the complaint said. The company was prohibited from operating Bitcoin ATMs in Ohio, making it difficult for it to turn a profit on 2,800 Bitcoin ATMs, the complaint added. As the CEO of Taproot Acquisition Enterprises, Mirch allegedly managed to obtain SandP Solutions’ Bitcoin ATMs “through fraudulent misrepresentations to [the company] and other unlawful conduct,” which is subject to a separate lawsuit in Illinois. The machines obtained by Mirch were allegedly being powered by AML Software’s code. At some point, Athena allegedly inquired about purchasing AML Software’s code, but it decided not to proceed with a deal for unspecified reasons. An…

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