Syndicate’s greed ravaging local communities


Fire hazard: The energy intensive mining activities of bitcoin machines that run 24/7, can lead to power outages, damage to electrical appliances and worse – potential fires. — Photo courtesy of TNB

PETALING JAYA: Bitcoin mining operators running on stolen electricity are reaping in millions at the expense of the public.

Sources said the syndicates behind the operations were depriving the local communities – including critical sectors such as hospitals which shared the same power source – of their supply.

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