ASIC Of Australia cracks down on blockchain mining firms

May 1, 2024

SYDNEY, Australia, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 –  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched legal proceedings against three blockchain mining companies accused of operating without a license and violating financial regulations. ASIC alleges that NGS Crypto, NGS Digital, and NGS Group promoted blockchain mining packages with fixed-rate returns to Australian investors, potentially leading […]

Blast Uncovers Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation in Malaysia

February 22, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, February 20 – A powerful blast in Bandar Puncak Alam city has exposed an illegal Bitcoin mining operation, adding to Malaysia’s growing issues with cryptocurrency-related power theft. The explosion, which occurred last Tuesday at around 11:41 a.m., led to a fire that was extinguished by 4:45 p.m., revealing a sophisticated setup of nine […]

Russia Loses $14M to Crypto Mining, Plans Legalization

March 2, 2025

Catenaa, Saturday, March 01, 2025-Russia power grid operator Rosseti Group, reported losses exceeding 1.3 billion rubles ($14.2 million) in 2024 due to unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, which has strained the country’s energy infrastructure.  The most severe impact was recorded in the North Caucasus, where illegal mining caused losses of over 600 million rubles. In Novosibirsk, authorities […]