Malaysia Seizes Over 75,000 Crypto Mining Rigs in Power-Theft Crackdown
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4 outlets - including Crypto-economy, Cryptopolitan and Cryptobriefing and 1 more - are covering this story. TL;DR: Malaysian security forces executed a total of 3,049 raids nationwide aimed at combating massive electricity fraud. Joint operations resulted in the exact seizure of 75,578 hardware devices destined for digital asset extraction. Offic…
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Malaysia Seizes 75,000 Crypto Mining Rigs in Massive Power Theft Crackdown
TL;DR: Malaysian security forces executed a total of 3,049 raids nationwide aimed at combating massive electricity fraud. Joint operations resulted in the exact seizure of 75,578 hardware devices destined for digital asset extraction. Offic…
Malaysia raids lead to seizure of 75,578 crypto mining rigs
Malaysian police have arrested 629 people and taken back 75,578 crypto mining machines in more than 3,000 raids since 2022.
Malaysia seizes over 75,000 crypto mining rigs in sweeping crackdown since 2022
The crackdown highlights the growing regulatory challenges and risks for crypto miners relying on illicit power sources in Southeast Asia. The post Malaysia seizes over 75,000 crypto mining rigs in sweeping crackdown since 2022 appeared fir…
Malaysia Seizes Over 75,000 Crypto Mining Rigs in Power-Theft Crackdown
More than 3,000 raids since 2022 have led to 629 arrests, as authorities target miners siphoning electricity from the national grid.