Tajikistan Criminalizes Illegal Electricity Use for Cryptocurrency Mining

TLDR Individuals using electricity illegally for crypto face fines from 15,000 to 37,000 somoni. Groups committing large-scale offenses risk fines up to 75,000 somoni or 2–5 years imprisonment. Organized groups on an especially large scale may face 5–8 years in prison. Illegal mining has caused electricity shortages and financial losses exceeding 32 million TJS. Tajikistan [...]

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