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Brazil seizes 1,400 illegal Bitcoin mining rigs stealing power in São Paulo

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23 May 2026
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Brazilian authorities shut down an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in São Paulo, confiscating about 1,400 mining machines that had stolen enough electricity to power 2,000 homes for a month. The operation involved sophisticated setups with industrial transformers siphoning 2 gigawatt-hours of electricity from the grid. This crackdown follows new legislation allowing seizure and liquidation of digital assets linked to crime, signaling Brazil's focus on enforcing crypto laws rather than banning mining or trading. Investors should watch for potential market impacts from seized crypto asset liquidations.

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