Quote from: Mumbeeptind1963 on Today at 03:02:11 PM

Quote from: harryCain on Today at 01:23:56 PM

The former branch chief is suspected of illegally installing and mining cryptocurrencies with “professional hardware” using the company power grid for nearly six months, according to a report published by a local news outlet RNS

I thought that the bitcoin is legal already in Russia? What is the issue about using professional hardware if the bitcoin and crypto currencies are already legal from their country? I couldn't get the point?

And what has legality to do with stealing power?

You can have a legal tesla car and charge it by hooking up to your neighbor's power meter. In will not be legal and you will pay a fine if they catch you.

Mining is legal. Mining at work without having a permit for it is illegal. Stealing power is illegal. Also this was a fire risk.