Brazilian police seize 1,400 bitcoin mining rigs suspected of power theft
2026-05-23 05:58
Odaily星球日报讯 Police in São Paulo, Brazil, conducted operations in Jundiaí and Louveira, seizing approximately 1,400 Bitcoin mining devices that were operating in violation. These devices were powered by 9 transformers with a total capacity of 8,470 kVA and are suspected of stealing electricity.
According to preliminary estimates, the related activities misappropriated about 2 GWh of electricity, an amount sufficient to power 2,000 households for a month. No arrests have been reported so far. (livecoins)
