Brothers Face Jail Time for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mine Bitcoins
Two brothers in the Netherlands face months in prison after allegedly siphoning power to fuel a small bitcoin mining operation, Dutch authorities say. The case dates back to 2014, when the brothers, whose names were not disclosed, are said to have been caught stealing electricity from a local utility provider in order to power bitcoin mining devices at a location in Rotterdam. Prosecutors said this week that, in total, the brothers mined roughly €200k ($223,000) worth of bitcoin prior to being caught. According to the Openbaar Ministerie, the public prosecutorial service in the....
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Two brothers from Rotterdam have been arrested for stealing electricity to mine bitcoins. According to the Openbaar Ministerie, local police confiscated the mining equipment and 200 thousand euros. Two Brothers Allegedly Stole Electricity to Mine Bitcoin and Grow Marijuana. Local reports said the two unnamed brothers owned the equipment, but stole power....
Two brothers in Rotterdam in the Netherlands alleged to have stolen electricity to power a bitcoin mining operation in 2014 face months in prison, if prosecutors get their way. In the first case of its kind in the Netherlands, prosecutors are seeking prison time for two brothers who engaged in a bitcoin mining operation fueled by stolen electricity. According to a local news report, one of the two unnamed brothers, aged 39 and 43, owned the property where the mining operation took place. The operation took place in 2014 while prosecutors at the District Court of Rotterdam alleged yesterday....
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