Illegal crypto mining drained US$1b of Malaysian power: Ministry

Illegal crypto mining drained US$1b of Malaysian power: Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's electricity utility lost US$1.1 billion worth of power to illegal cryptocurrency mining since 2020 in thefts the energy ministry said posed a "serious threat to the national energy supply system".National power provider Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) also uncovered 13,827 premises that

Crypto power theft drains US$1.11 billion from Malaysian utility firm

According to the government, 13,827 premises had illegally used power to mine cryptocurrency between 2020 and August this year.

Electricity theft from illegal bitcoin mining costs TNB RM4.57bil in losses, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has suffered losses amounting to RM4.57bil from illegal electricity use linked to bitcoin mining activities between 2020 and August 2025, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story

Energy Ministry: Electricity theft for bitcoin mining costs TNB RM4.57b since 2020, 13,827 premises uncovered

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — More than 13,800 premises nationwide were found using electricity illegally for cryptocurrency mining since 2020, causing losses of RM4.57 billion to...

Malaysia Suffers $1.1B Loss As Illegal Crypto Miners Evade 14,000 Meters

Malaysia’s national power utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has reported losses of approximately 4.57 billion ringgit (around US$1.11 billion) due to electricity theft by unauthorized cryptocurrency miners between 2020 and August 2025. Investigators identified 13,827 premises using electricity for crypto mining while bypassing or tampering with meters. Authorities have described the issue as a threat to both the integrity of the national gr…