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Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardware

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Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardware


Authorities in Abkhazia have closed down two crypto mining farms that have been illegally connected to the power grid. The facilities were minting digital coins in violation of a mining ban imposed by the government to mitigate electricity shortages. Over 80 Mining Rigs Confiscated From Crypto Farms in Abkhazia


Dozens of mining rigs have been running on stolen electricity in two cryptocurrency farms located in the rural areas of Ochamchira District, Abkhazia. Officials from the local power utility, Chernomorenergo, have confiscated 82 mining units, the distribution company announced on its Facebook page.



Over the past few years, crypto mining has become a popular income source in the partially recognized, breakaway republic in northwestern Georgia. However, the government in Sokhumi has blamed the growing electricity deficit in the territory on the energy-intensive activity of crypto mining.


In 2018, Abkhazia introduced a “temporary” ban on mining and hardware imports, but despite the restrictions officials alleged that miners were responsible for last year’s energy crisis. This spring, authorities extended the measure until March 2022, introducing fines and criminalizing the illegal use of electrical power. A number of mining operations were shut down.


The latest seizures of equipment come after residents of Ochamchira District engaged in cryptocurrency mining, gathered to protest the actions of Abkhaz law enforcement last month. Their anger was provoked by several police raids targeting illegal mining facilities in the villages of Aradu and Pakuash, Forklog and Sputnik reported. To resolve the conflict, local authorities called a meeting with lawmakers and the country’s deputy minister of interior.


Since then, the government of Abkhazia has started negotiations with Russia for additional power supplies to satisfy its growing needs, including those of cryptocurrency miners. The autonomous republic, which is recognized and backed by the Russian Federation, also plans to legalize and regulate the expanding crypto mining industry.


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