German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs

August 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German law, trading currencies, including cryptocurrencies, without proper authorization is illegal, with violators facing up to five […]

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7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia

August 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting and stopping bitcoin mining activities linked to electricity theft. The suspects, aged between 30 and 74, included three local men […]

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Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining: Over 550 Miners Seized

May 24, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Paraguayan authorities have intensified their efforts to fight illegal bitcoin mining, using innovative techniques including artificial intelligence (AI) and its distribution systems to detect these activities. In less than a week, two new illegal bitcoin mining operations have been closed with over 550 miners seized, causing undetermined damages to the National Power Administration (ANDE). Paraguay […]

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Central Bank of Fiji Warns About Penalties For Purchasing Cryptocurrency

April 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Reserve Bank of Fiji, Fiji’s central bank, reminded Fijians that cryptocurrencies were not accepted as legal tender in the country. In a recent press release, the institution reinforced that purchasing cryptocurrency with funds held in Fiji was illegal and that penalties could be applied to citizens doing so without the bank’s approval. Reserve Bank […]

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Iran Shuts Down Over 8,000 Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in 3 Years

May 10, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran have closed down more than 8,000 underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past three years, local media reported. Despite the government’s crackdown, illegal crypto mining continues to account for a serious amount of energy consumption, official figures suggest. Illegal Crypto Miners in Iran Steal 1.8 Billion kWh of Electricity, Official Says […]

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Binance Sued by CFTC for Alleged Violations of Trading and Derivatives Rules

March 27, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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The world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, Binance Holdings Ltd., has been sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been named in the lawsuit and the charges claim the crypto exchange broke several trading and derivatives rules. The lawsuit also names Binance’s former chief compliance officer, Samuel Lim, […]

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Kazakhstan Shuts Down Crypto Exchange That Transferred $34 Million Through Binance

March 10, 2023 Bitcoin.com

Kazakhstan Shuts Down Crypto Exchange That Transferred Million Through Binance

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Authorities in Kazakhstan have busted an illegal crypto trading platform, seizing over $350,000. The exchange allegedly processed almost $34 million in transactions through wallets on Binance, two of which have been blocked during the ongoing investigation. Digital Asset Exchange Making Millions in Turnover Closed Down in Kazakhstan A platform illegally trading cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan, ABS […]

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At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region

February 14, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ordered the defendants to compensate the operators of the distribution networks. Hundreds of Crypto Miners Sued in Irkutsk for Extracting Digital […]

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Security Service of Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Mining Farm Near Front Line in Kharkiv

July 20, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Ukraine’s main law enforcement agency has busted an illegal facility mining cryptocurrencies in the Kharkiv region. The operators of the crypto farm have been minting coins using large amounts of stolen electricity, threatening energy supply to critical infrastructure, the agency said. Illegal Mining Farm Discovered in War-Torn Kharkiv Region Officers from the Security Service of […]

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Crypto Mining Farm Uncovered in Russia’s Oldest Prison

May 22, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency in Moscow Prison A high-ranking representative of the management of Butyrskaya prison, in the Tverskoy […]

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