Malaysian Minister: $722 Million Power Theft Linked to Crypto Miners
Odaily2024/07/10 14:36
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cryptocurrency miners in Malaysia stole $722 million worth of electricity between 2018 and 2023, according to the country’s deputy minister of energy transformation and water transformation. Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir revealed the figure at an event to handle 2,022 seized items, including
Bitcoin mining equipment, according to Malay Mail. Crypto miners steal electricity because they believe that this behavior cannot be detected since their premises do not have meters, Akmal Nasrullah said. Energy supply companies have various methods to detect abnormal energy consumption in an area, he added.
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