Illegal PS4 based crypto mining operation busted in Ukraine

[FourWheelDrift]

3,800 PS4 consoles, 500+ graphics cards, 50 processors all powered by stolen electricity.

https://www.eteknix.com/illegal-mining-farm-raid-f...

[FourWheelDrift]

Meanwhile in Malaysia authorities flatten an illegal crypto mining operation's 1,069 ASIC mining rigs with a road roller, and jailed the owners after they had stolen $1.25m worth of electricity - https://hothardware.com/news/malaysian-police-stea...

[Alex Z]

Although it wasn’t crypto mining, but instead “mining” FIFA currency.
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/alleged-ukrai...

[rodericb]

Is it illegal to do crypto mining? Stealing electricity is illegal.

[Munter]

Hard to make a profit without the stealing of the electric.

[RichTT]

As said, they weren't mining crypto. They were running FIFA bots that played games and then sold the high value tradeable rewards on the 'FIFA black market'. They also weren't stealing electricity as confirmed by the utility company. However what with it being so corrupt over there the police decided they would just carry on and confiscate everything anyway.