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Brazil's tax authority auctions seized Bitcoin miners at Viracopos airport

  • —Minimum bid is set at R$37,860, with proposals open October 26 to November 4
  • —The lot includes Antminer S19j Pro units rated at 104 TH/s, plus Whatsminer, Avalonminer and Innosilicon rigs
  • —Goldshell miners, Nebra access points, power supplies and servers are also listed
  • —The equipment was seized for irregular import documentation and is stored at Viracopos airport
Why it matters: The auction offers miners cut-price hardware, while the seizures highlight the risks of illegally importing mining equipment into Brazil.
Source: Livecoins