Russian authorities dismantled an illegal crypto mining farm in Sayansk with 240 rigs consuming power equal to 2,000 apartments during a July 2025 raid linked to enforcement efforts after Russia’s crypto mining registry launch

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Earlier this month, police in Sayansk announced they had shut down an illegal crypto mining farm fitted with 240 mining rigs. Officers said the farm was using enough electricity to power 2,000 apartments.