In 2023, so far, authorities in Borneo seized over 170 illegal crypto-mining servers.
In the island town of Miri, located in Borneo, local authorities have dismantled an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation, confiscating related equipment prompted by a public tip-off.
As reported by The Borneo Post, the illicit operation was unveiled by Sarawak Energy, which found that 34 crypto-mining servers were exploiting stolen electricity through surreptitious cable tapping.
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The entire apparatus employed in this malicious scheme, encompassing servers and the tapping cables, were confiscated by the authorities. The local police force is investigating the recent crackdown on illegal mining activities on the island.
According to the data provided by Sarawak Energy, the illegal crypto-mining facility consumed over 6,000 Malaysian ringgits per month (approximately $1,300) worth of stolen energy.
Another incident in 2023, also triggered by a public alert, resulted in the seizure of more than 137 crypto-mining servers by the authorities in the Senadin state, where Miri is situated.
While in one part of the world, authorities are fighting against illegal crypto miners, in the other part, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov has reportedly approved the establishment of a hydroelectric-powered crypto mining farm. In the United States, in particular Arkansas, several counties are pushing to pass emergency laws to regulate noise levels and other aspects related to the operations of crypto mining facilities.
Borneo authorities have acted decisively against an unlawful crypto-mining operation running on stolen power, seizing all related equipment in a bid to safeguard the region's energy resources.
