MACC stings bitcoin miners


PUTRAJAYA: The masterminds behind a multimillion ringgit bitcoin mining syndicate are among 18 individuals arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), following a three-year sting operation codenamed Op Power. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the 18 individuals arrested are all Malaysian males aged between 30 and 60.

“We confiscated 1,157 bitcoin (mining) machines worth RM2.3mil in total.

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