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Russian energy officials face trial over bribes from illegal crypto miners

  • —An engineer found mining rigs bypassing meters in 2024 and concealed the hookup
  • —He allegedly received at least 750,000 rubles for his silence
  • —His supervisor received about 400,000 rubles for general protection
  • —Charges are large-scale group bribery, carrying up to 12 years in prison
Why it matters: The case highlights how Russian regions are cracking down on grey crypto mining and corruption inside power grid operators.
Source: BitNovosti
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