🚨 Dagestan Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Farm Shut Down Amid Regional Ban

Authorities in Dagestan continue their aggressive sweep against underground mining operations. In the village of Maidanskoye, police dismantled a farm operating 68 mining rigs.

Key Highlights:
📍 Location: A warehouse in the Untsukulsky district.
⚡️ Method: Illegal direct connection to power lines, bypassing electric meters.
💸 Damage: Energy providers estimated losses at 1.2 million rubles. Equipment has been seized, and a 52-year-old local resident faces potential criminal charges.

The Bigger Picture:
Dagestan remains the "epicenter" of mining in the North Caucasus, accounting for 47% of all detected farms in the federal district. Since the start of 2025:
• 73 cases of electricity theft for mining have been recorded.
• 12.6 million kWh of energy consumed illegally.
• Total damages have reached 85.7 million rubles.

⚠️ Regulatory Context: As of January 1, 2025, the Russian government has imposed a total ban on crypto mining in Dagestan and across the entire North Caucasian Federal District due to energy shortages.

The era of "free" electricity is over. With recent raids even hitting massive Ural-based operations (10,000 devices seized), the focus has shifted entirely to strict enforcement and regional restrictions.

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