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Illegal crypto mining farm found at former children's camp in Bashkortostan

  • —The farm illegally consumed electricity, with meters not recording usage
  • —Damage to the energy company is estimated at over 3 million rubles
  • —Materials were handed to investigators and a criminal case was opened
  • —Bashkortostan is not among regions with a mining ban
Why it matters: Highlights Russia's crackdown on illegal mining amid regional bans and rising energy tariffs.
Source: Bits.media