Malaysia seizes 30 Bitcoin miners over electricity theft
- —30 mining machines, a router, a network switch and a cable reel seized
- —Raid in Seri Iskandar conducted with utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- —Two Malaysian nationals detained, no charges filed yet
- —In August, Perak police seized 168 miners worth about 500,000 ringgit
Why it matters: Mining is legal in Malaysia, but electricity theft remains widespread, prompting equipment seizures and criminal cases.
Source: Journal du Coin