Malaysia has emerged as a hotspot for illegal Bitcoin mining, with electricity theft becoming a widespread issue tied to the practice. According to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the country’s national ...

There were 610 detected cases of power thefts in 2018, linked to illegal crypto mining, which surged to 2,397 in 2024, ...

Malaysian authorities busted an illegal Bitcoin mining syndicate that stole RM36,000 in electricity monthly, seizing 45 mining machines ...