[https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/over-1-000-cryptocurrency-rigs-164552270.html](https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/over-1-000-cryptocurrency-rigs-164552270.html) >"Authorities in Malaysia have destroyed 1,069 cryptocurrency rigs after they were confiscated in raids earlier this year. A steamroller was used to crush the hardware in the city of Sarawak, after the electric utility company of the Malaysian province accused the mining operators of stealing electricity for their activities. The operators allegedly stole RM8.4 million ($2-million) worth of energy from the company. Authorities say the operation was scattered across four locations and six suspects"