Malaysian authorities seized 1069 Bitcoin mining machines, and the final disposal method was remarkable—destroying them all with a steamroller.
This decision is thought-provoking. These devices could have been used to generate revenue or for other purposes, but the authorities chose to destroy them completely. This reflects the tough stance some jurisdictions have towards cryptocurrency mining activities and also highlights the growing disparity in global regulation of digital assets and the mining industry.
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Malaysian authorities seized 1069 Bitcoin mining machines, and the final disposal method was remarkable—destroying them all with a steamroller.
This decision is thought-provoking. These devices could have been used to generate revenue or for other purposes, but the authorities chose to destroy them completely. This reflects the tough stance some jurisdictions have towards cryptocurrency mining activities and also highlights the growing disparity in global regulation of digital assets and the mining industry.