Athena Bitcoin agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, but claimants may have less than $3 million to split

Crypto ATM firm Athena Bitcoin’s proposed $4.5 million settlement over telemarketing texts will face its final review in federal court on Aug. 10. Judge Mark E. Walker will consider whether to approve the agreement, class counsel’s proposed fee and a representative award. The settlement remained pending at the reporting cutoff. The case alleges that Athena…