All news on the topic: Crypto mining

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Brazil’s Comando Vermelho cartel was converting stolen electricity into cryptocurrency through illegal mining farms in Rio’s favelas
Rio de Janeiro Civil Police launched an operation targeting a Comando Vermelho operational nucleus and found a crypto mining setup with roughly 30 computers arranged on shelves.
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. enter bitcoin mining with Hut 8 in major U.S. venture
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to create a major U.S.-based bitcoin mining company.
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Large-scale illegal cryptocurrency mining scheme uncovered in Thailand: six raids and arrests
In response to complaints about electricity theft, authorities conducted raids on three abandoned houses and discovered remotely controlled mining operations.
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Mass detentions in West Africa for illegal mining activities
A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure of substances worth $100,000.
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Two dealers suspected of operating an illegal £1bn cryptocurrency exchange arrested in London
Metropolitan Police also seized several digital devices during raids on two homes in the capital
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"From pig farm to Bitcoin mine: How Dagestan became Russia’s crypto Klondike"
In 2024, Russia stands as one of the world’s leaders in cryptocurrency mining, rivaling the United States.