Kosovo police confiscated the Serbs 174 Asic-maker – Bits Media

The police partially recognized Republic Kosovo confiscated 174 ASIC Mainer at the Serbs, living in the north of the republic.

As emphasized in the message of law enforcement agencies Kosovo, Electricity consumption areas, in which Serbs live, Significantly has grown in recent years, And they are in no hurry to pay for electricity.

So, Four municipalities in the north of Kosovo, where mostly Serbs live, consume 372 GW*h per year. Moreover, in 2017 The year consumption was 267 Gw * even, and in 2011 year - 214 Gw * even.

The amount of unpaid accounts for electrical- and water supply in these municipalities exceeded $330 million. AND, As emphasized by the Minister of Economics of the Republic of Artana Rizvanolly (Artane Rizvanolli), The practice of non -payment of accounts attracts underground miners:

“The possibility of theft of electricity attracts such illegal entrepreneurs. Therefore, Serbia prevents the implementation of the energy transaction. We fulfilled our obligations and urge the other side to do the same ".

As part of the fight against the theft of electricity, the authorities of Kosovo back in 2021 The year a ban on the production of cryptocurrencies in the country was announced and began to interfere with the smuggling of equipment.

Also, law enforcement agencies are trying to prevent illegal production of cryptocurrencies. The indicated 174 ASIC Mainer were discovered in the city of Leposavich. This is mainly a Serbian city - Serbs make up 97% population.

Previously reported, that the cost of equipment for mining cryptocurrencies in Russia has increased by 15-20%, and in some cases - before 30%.