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Russia's Rosseti uncovers illegal 86-ASIC mining farm, estimates $100K damage

  • —86 ASIC miners seized and the farm destroyed
  • —Energy company estimates damage at 8.7 million rubles
  • —Criminal case opened under fraud article 159 of Russia's Criminal Code
  • —Individuals may mine without tax registration up to 6,000 kWh per month
Why it matters: Rosseti plans to hunt for hidden farms across all its branches, raising risks for unlicensed mining in Russia.
Source: BitNovosti
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