Malaysia's Energy Minister, Akmal Nasrullah, accused illegal miners of causing $722 million in damages to the state by stealing electricity between 2018 and 2023. According to him, the culprits illegally connected to the grid or bypassed electricity meters to power their cryptocurrency mining farms.

Source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/07/10/rm34b-down-the-drain-bitcoin-mining-blamed-for-massive-electricity-theft-since-2018/143279#google_vignette

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Illegal cryptocurrency mining operations are not only harmful to the environment but also to the economy. It is crucial for authorities to crack down on such activities to prevent further damage and ensure fair use of resources.