10k mining machines stealing electricity for 1 billion rubles, this electricity bill is more exciting than the coin price

Coin World News, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining farm operating secretly within the territory of an abandoned industrial site, involving 10,000 mining devices. The farm was jointly raided by the Federal Security Service (FSB), police, and the electricity department. The power company estimates that the electricity theft caused losses of nearly 1 billion rubles (about 11 million USD), with the energy consumption enough to supply lighting for a small city. Currently, three suspects involved in the case have been arrested and may face up to five years in prison.