Police, TNB bust bitcoin mining operation in Negeri Sembilan

Police busted a syndicate stealing electricity supply to carry out Bitcoin mining activities in raids on five shop lots around Bahau, Jempol, Negeri Sembilan which resulted in the seizure of RM380,000 worth of mining machines.

Jempol district police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hock said in the integrated operation last night, a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Special Engagement Against Losses (Seal) team, along with a squad from the state-contingent police headquarters seized 190 Bitcoin mining machines...