Ukrainian authorities crack down on alleged cryptocurrency mining operation that used over 3,000 PlayStation 4 consoles

[Redaktion]

The Security Service of Ukraine shut down an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation in the city of Vinnytsia. Authorities seized over 3,800 PlayStation 4 consoles, 500 graphics cards, processors, notebooks and other peripherals from the site. The perpetrators also tried to conceal that unusually high electricity usage using fraudulent methods.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ukrainian-authorities-crack-down-on-alleged-cryptocurrency-mining-operation-that-used-over-3-000-PlayStation-4-consoles.550260.0.html

[pilarius]

While I oppose crypto I don't get what was illegal about this. Why was it closed? Was it just because they were stealing electricity or is crypto mining illegal in Ukraine?

[ww123td]

Whoever came up with this idea definitely watched the movie Chappie too many times.