According to Criptonoticias, Catalan police in Spain seized an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Barcelona, which operated by illegally tapping into high-voltage power lines. Endesa, Spain’s national electricity company, estimated the electricity fraud at €860,643—the highest amount recorded in the region’s industrial sector over the past year. Inside the industrial building, authorities discovered 88 ASIC mining rigs directly connected to the grid via a three-phase system, without meters or protective systems. Investigators noted that this type of "tapping" poses a serious risk of overload and fire, while also threatening the power stability of nearby businesses. A 34-year-old man, the suspect in the case, appeared before the court in Manresa on March 3. Currently, legal proceedings are limited to charges of electricity fraud; police are analyzing the seized equipment to determine the full scope of the operation.
Spanish police seize illegal Bitcoin mining operation involving €860,643 in electricity fraud.
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Spanish police in Catalonia have shut down an illegal Bitcoin mining operation linked to €860,643 in electricity fraud—the highest such case in the region’s industrial sector. The site in Sant Vicenç dels Horts operated 88 ASIC miners connected directly to the high-voltage grid without meters, violating MiCA compliance and CFT guidelines. The setup created fire hazards and disrupted local power stability. A 34-year-old suspect appeared in court on March 3, facing charges related to electricity fraud and potential CFT violations.
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