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Illegal crypto mining surges in Malaysia amid unclear policies
9.6.2025
Malaysia’s crypto mining market may hit $5.13 billion in 2025, but illegal mining and a lack of regulation could limit its full potential
Illegal crypto mining surges in Malaysia amid unclear policies
9.6.2025
Illegal mining and a lack of regulation limit Malaysia from tapping into the crypto mining revenue
EU Might Make Bitcoin Illegal, XRP and RLUSD Aim to Replace SWIFT, and More — Week in Review
8.6.2025
EU might make Bitcoin illegal, XRP and RLUSD aim to replace SWIFT, Elon Musk backs Coinbase warning: Bitcoin could replace Dollar, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Europe’s privacy regulators are weighing guidelines that could effectively criminalize Bitcoin transactions. Ripple...
U.S. Seizes Darknet, Internet Domains, Crypto Funds Tied to Illegal Trading in Credit Card Data
5.6.2025
The BidenCash marketplace was used to buy and sell stolen credit cards as well as related personal information
Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
5.6.2025
Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data....
Russian Police Arrest Suspect in $3.2M Illegal Mining Operation: Report
29.5.2025
A similar mining scheme occurred in the region in 2022
Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt
17.5.2025
Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam.According to a May 15 statement from Paraguayan prosecutor Irene Rolón, the men were caught by police soon...
Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt
17.5.2025
Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam.According to a May 15 statement from Paraguayan prosecutor Irene Rolón, the men were caught by police soon...
Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt
17.5.2025
Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam.According to a May 15 statement from Paraguayan prosecutor Irene Rolón, the men were caught by police soon...
Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018
12.5.2025
Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020
Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid
1.5.2025
The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps
Kuwait Warns Against Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining
24.4.2025
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has declared cryptocurrency mining illegal, citing violations of multiple laws and its strain on the country’s electrical infrastructure. Crypto Mining Kuwait’s Electricity Infrastructure The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has issued a warning against...
Ghana Introduces Blockchain-Based Gold Tracking to Combat Illegal Exports
1.4.2025
Ghana is introducing a blockchain-based gold tracking system to restructure its gold sector and combat illegal exports, says Sammy Gyamfi, acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). The initiative, tied to the Gold Board Bill under parliamentary review, aims...
Premium on Naira Banknotes: Central Bank Condemns, Urges Action Against Illegal Currency Dealers
19.3.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised concerns over illegal currency dealers charging premiums of 20–40% on naira banknotes. Threat to Naira Credibility The Nigerian central bank has raised alarms over the growing practice in which illegal currency dealers charge a premium on local currency...
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison
UK hands down first criminal sentence over illegal crypto ATMs
3.3.2025
Olumide Osunkoya, who operated a network of crypto ATMs without regulatory permission, has been sentenced to four years in prison