Illegal Bitcoin Mining on the Rise in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan
Illicit crypto mining outfits stealing electricity are becoming a growing problem for countries in Central Asia.
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Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
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This mining story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
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