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 […]
Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a major bull market.” Additionally, Schiff cautioned that the Federal Reserve risks making a policy mistake by cutting interest rates too soon. ‘The Stage Is Set […]
Bitfufu Reports 70% Revenue Growth in Q2 2024, Cloud Mining Clients Pay $77 Million
Bitfufu Inc., a Nasdaq-listed cloud mining services company, announced a 69.7% revenue jump for the second quarter of 2024, bringing in $ 129.4 million. The Singapore-based firm, established in 2020 by CEO Leo Lu, credited this growth largely to a substantial increase in cloud mining revenue, which made up more than half of the …
Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where over 1,000 cryptocurrency miners operated, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing over $ 1.5 million in losses to the …
Iran Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid Severe Power Crisis
Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has significantly strained Iran’s power grid, leading to widespread industrial disruptions. A bounty program has been launched to encourage citizens to report illegal mining operations. Iran […]