Spanish police seize illegal cryptocurrency mining operation

On August 21, the Spanish National Police dismantled a Bitcoin mine on August 20, which was located in a villa in the city of Toledo Yeles, about 70 kilometers from Madrid. A statement from the National Police said that in the facility, agents found 111 cryptocurrency mining equipment as well as sophisticated cooling instruments and smoke exhaust equipment. The statement said: A woman was identified as the perpetrator of an alleged electricity fraud crime because she used illegal connections to ensure the maintenance of the device. Police said the investigation began when they discovered high power consumption in the cabin area and that the heat emitted by the house was much higher than that of a typical family home. (criptonoticias)