7 Arrested in Crackdown on Illegal Bitcoin Mining in Malaysia
Seven individuals have been apprehended in Malaysia as part of a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining activities in the areas of Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. Authorities conducted a coordinated effort to detect and halt bitcoin mining operations that were associated with electricity theft. The arrested suspects, ranging in age from 30 to 74, included three local men and four foreigners, all of whom had clean records. During the operation, law enforcement authorities seized 52 bitcoin mining machines, two vehicles, three laptops, and seven mobile phones, valued at approximately RM250,000 ($57,110). The case is currently under investigation and falls under various Malaysian legal provisions.