{"id":21843,"date":"2023-06-26T17:06:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/illegal-cryptocurrency-mining-operation-in-libya-leads-to-arrest-of-50-chinese-nationals\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T17:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:06:46","slug":"illegal-cryptocurrency-mining-operation-in-libya-leads-to-arrest-of-50-chinese-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/illegal-cryptocurrency-mining-operation-in-libya-leads-to-arrest-of-50-chinese-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Operation in Libya Leads to Arrest of 50 Chinese Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Libyan attorney general\u2019s office recently reported the arrest of 50 Chinese nationals who were engaged in an unauthorized bitcoin mining business in Zliten, Libya. The attorney general Siddiq Al-Sour released visual evidence, including images and videos, that showed the mining campus situated in the province of Tripoli\u2019s eastern region. Ten other people connected to the operation had previously been seized two days prior to the 50 people being apprehended.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Raised by Libyan Authorities<\/h3>\n<p>The practice is illegal, according to the Libyan attorney general\u2019s office, which also called attention to the usage of high-energy equipment that harness a sizable amount of resources for <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/financial-action-task-force-renews-call-for-implementation-of-travel-rule-to-combat-cryptocurrency-enabled-crime\/\"><strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong><\/a> mining. To evaluate the impact on the general interest, authorities are aggressively looking for specialists. 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The size and complexity of the illicit mining enterprise are evident from this arrangement.<\/p>\n<h3>Libya\u2019s Attractive Energy Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Libya\u2019s exceptionally favorable energy circumstances continue to make the nation appealing to miners despite the country\u2019s official ban on cryptocurrency mining. It is still a desirable place for setting up mining operations due to the extremely cheap power rates of just $0.004 per kilowatt hour (kWh), which is less than a U.S. cent. Surprisingly, despite the restriction, Libya had the greatest rate of Bitcoin creation across all of Africa in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The middleeasteye.net staff writers declared, <em>\u201cThe mining systems included a matrix of wires connecting digital conversion systems, data servers, fans, and high-voltage refrigerators.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>350% or 5BTC + <strong>150 Spins!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. 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