Malaysia Seizes Over 75,000 Crypto Mining Rigs in Power-Theft Crackdown Since 2022

According to Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar, Malaysian authorities seized over 75,000 cryptocurrency mining machines in more than 3,000 raids between 2022 and May 2026, leading to 629 arrests. The operations involved the Royal Malaysia Police, state utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and local authorities. In Malaysia, crypto trading is legal, but mining relying on stolen electricity, tampered meters, or unlicensed setups is illegal.
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