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.