Malaysia Loses Over $700 Million Worth of Electricity to Illegal Crypto Miners, Says Minister
According to a government minister, Malaysia lost $727 million worth of electricity stolen by illegal crypto miners between 2018 and 2023. The minister also warned that power companies have methods to detect unauthorized...
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