馬來西亞因與非法比特幣挖礦活動有關的竊電損失超過 1 億美元

馬來西亞國家電力供應商 Tenaga Nasional Berhad 報告稱，由於與非法比特幣挖礦活動相關的竊電事件，損失超過 4.4 億林吉特（約 1.01 億美元）。

Malaysia's national electricity provider, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has reportedly lost over 440 million ringgit ($101 million) due to electricity theft linked to illegal Bitcoin mining activities.

據報道，馬來西亞國家電力供應商 Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) 由於與非法比特幣挖礦活動相關的竊電事件而損失了超過 4.4 億林吉特（1.01 億美元）。

According to The Star, this theft has significantly impacted TNB's finances since 2020, with a loss of 103 million ringgit in 2023 alone, as stated by Suhai Rizain, the director of Malaysia's Criminal Investigation Department.

根據《星報》報道，馬來西亞刑事調查部主任蘇海·里扎因表示，自2020 年以來，這起盜竊事件對國能的財務造成了重大影響，僅2023 年就損失了1.03 億林吉特。

The losses from crypto mining have increased sharply over the years. In 2020, TNB recorded losses of 5.9 million ringgit. This figure escalated to 140.4 million ringgit in 2021, followed by 124.9 million ringgit in 2022, and 67.1 million ringgit last year.

多年來，加密貨幣挖礦的損失急劇增加。 2020年，國能虧損590萬令吉。這一數字在2021年升至1.404億林吉特，隨後在2022年為1.249億林吉特，去年為6710萬林吉特。

Earlier this year in July, the TNB reported similar figures, noting losses exceeding $755 million due to illicit Bitcoin mining activities from 2018 to 2023.

今年 7 月初，TNB 報告了類似的數據，指出 2018 年至 2023 年非法比特幣挖礦活動造成的損失超過 7.55 億美元。

The deputy minister of energy transition and water transformation, Akmal Nasir, acknowledged that while crypto mining accounted for a small portion of total energy consumption, it had a significant financial impact on the country.

能源轉型和水改造部副部長阿克邁勒·納西爾承認，雖然加密貨幣挖礦僅佔能源消耗總量的一小部分，但它對該國的財政產生了重大影響。

Additionally, authorities seized nearly $500,000 worth of electrical items linked to illegal mining operations and launched a crackdown on tax evasion involving digital assets.

此外，當局還查獲了與非法採礦作業有關的價值近 50 萬美元的電子產品，並打擊了涉及數位資產的逃稅行為。

The Criminal Investigation Department plans to investigate the factors contributing to these substantial losses, particularly the trends observed in 2022 and 2023.

刑事調查部計劃調查造成這些重大損失的因素，特別是 2022 年和 2023 年觀察到的趨勢。

Illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining involves using unauthorized electricity to power computers that solve complex mathematical problems, enabling users to earn Bitcoin. This practice can lead to significant electricity consumption, which results in theft when miners do not pay for the power they use.

非法比特幣（BTC）挖礦涉及使用未經授權的電力為解決複雜數學問題的電腦提供動力，從而使用戶能夠賺取比特幣。這種做法可能會導致大量電力消耗，當礦工不支付所用電費時，就會導致竊盜。