Have you heard of Bitcoin? It's a type of digital money. In Malaysia, police found people secretly using lots of electricity to make Bitcoin! This caused a fire and cost the country lots of money.
- People were illegally using electricity to make Bitcoin.
- This caused a fire in Kuala Lumpur.
- It's a problem in many countries, not just Malaysia.
- Lots of electricity is needed to make Bitcoin, and illegal miners steal it.
| Problem | Number |
|---|---|
| Money lost by Malaysia (2018-2023) | $755 million |
| Money lost by Malaysia (Oct 2024) | $101 million |
| Illegal mining rigs found in Iran | 230,000 |
