7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia

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 and four foreign nationals, none of whom had prior criminal records. During the raids, authorities seized 52 bitcoin mining machines, two vehicles, three laptops, and seven mobile phones, with the total value of the confiscated items estimated at RM250,000 ($57,110). The case is being investigated under various Malaysian legal provisions.