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Illegal cryptocurrency miners in Malaysia have stolen electricity worth $723 million since 2018.

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Last updated: 2024/07/11 at 11:01 AM
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Illegal cryptocurrency mining operations in Malaysia have been a growing concern, with perpetrators stealing an estimated $723 million worth of electricity between 2018 and 2023. This issue was highlighted by Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, during an event where seized items, including Bitcoin mining machines and electrical equipment, were destroyed. Nasir emphasized that these illicit activities not only harm the country’s state-controlled power operator but also impact local communities in affected areas.

Those involved in illegal electricity theft often evade registration with authorities and use methods like circumventing electricity meters or diverting power from existing lines to power their mining operations. Despite the belief that such activities cannot be detected due to the absence of meters on their premises, energy supply companies have various methods to identify abnormal energy consumption in an area. This has enabled Malaysian officials to seize over 2,000 items during an operation in October 2022.

While cryptocurrency mining itself is not illegal in Malaysia, stealing electricity for mining purposes is considered unlawful, as clarified by Malaysia’s Universiti Teknologi MARA. The country has been cracking down on cryptocurrency miners since at least August 2019, with Nasir stating that these procedures are carried out in accordance with criminal procedure laws. Some seized machines have even been destroyed by a steamroller as part of the disposal process, emphasizing the seriousness of the government’s efforts to curb illegal mining activities.

In addition to addressing illegal mining operations, Malaysian authorities have also taken action against unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges. For instance, Huobi Global, a cryptocurrency exchange, was ordered to cease its operations in May of the previous year for failing to register its trading services. Currently, there are only six registered cryptocurrency trading platforms in Malaysia, highlighting the government’s efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency market and prevent illicit activities.

In a separate incident, Malaysian authorities busted a forex investment fraud and cryptocurrency syndicate that had been operating in the country. Raids conducted in the Klang Valley led to the arrest of eight men and two women, as well as the seizure of assets worth millions of dollars. These assets included vehicles, watches, luxury items, cash, and frozen bank accounts totaling $10.8 million. The crackdown on such fraudulent schemes is part of the government’s broader efforts to combat financial crimes and protect investors in Malaysia.

In conclusion, the issue of illegal cryptocurrency mining and financial fraud continues to pose challenges in Malaysia, prompting authorities to take decisive action to curb these activities. By cracking down on energy theft for mining purposes and unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges, the government aims to safeguard the country’s energy resources and financial stability. Such efforts demonstrate Malaysia’s commitment to upholding regulations and preventing illicit activities in the cryptocurrency and financial sectors.

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