Russian Police Detain Employees Over Alleged Illegal Crypto Mining

According to BlockBeats, Russian authorities have detained seven employees from the 'Rosseti Moscow Region' power grid on suspicion of aiding illegal cryptocurrency mining operations in the Moscow area. The detained individuals hold various positions, ranging from regular electricians to senior engineers. Investigators allege that these employees provided paid services to illegal mining operations, including artificially lowering electricity meter readings and assisting in evading scheduled and temporary inspections. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has disclosed that the preliminary economic loss from these activities is estimated to be around 10 million rubles.