News Canada Mulls $7 Million Fine for Illegal Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant

[Admin]

Authorities in Alberta, Canada are reportedly mulling a $7.1 million fine for an illegal Bitcoin-mining power plant.

Canada Mulls $7 Million Fine for Illegal Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant : Read more

 

[King_V]

If they are undeterred, then that's probably because the fine is laughably minuscule compared to their profits.

 

[daworstplaya]

I think it's time to shut down these monopoly money miners. Ruin the environment in a get rich quick scheme.

 

[JamesJones44]

I think it's time to shut down these monopoly money miners. Ruin the environment in a get rich quick scheme.

I'm with you. I understand the want to decentralize, but wasting energy in the fashion that is being done to do it doesn't make sense.

 

[boidsonly]

Nothing like stealing from your customers.....