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Tajikistan Criminalizes Crypto Mining With Stolen Electricity Amid Power Crisis

Tajikistan Criminalizes Crypto Mining With Stolen Electricity Amid Power Crisis

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Global Cryptocurrency

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2025-12-10 13:45:01

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Tajikistan has escalated its crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency mining, enacting harsh penalties for miners using stolen electricity. The amended Criminal Code now imposes fines up to $8,250 or prison terms of 2–8 years for large-scale violations. Attorney General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda linked mining operations to regional blackouts and $3.52 million in state damages.

The energy-stressed nation—heavily reliant on hydropower—faces worsening shortages as winter strains its grid. The MOVE follows China’s 2021 mining ban, which displaced operators to neighboring regions. Authorities warn that illicit mining enables electricity theft, money laundering, and infrastructure damage.

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