In Kosovo, where cryptocurrency mining is banned, more than 300 mining devices were seized as a result of operations that began on Thursday.
In a statement made by the Kosovo police, it is used to mine cryptocurrencies in a municipality in the north of Kosovo. to hundreds of devices confiscated and the Serb population in the country is high. in the northern region in the operation a person has been arrested reported.
Equal to the amount of electricity used by the mentioned mining devices in about 500 houses, 60,000 euros to 120,000 Hekuran Murati, Minister of Finance of Kosovo, drew attention to the fact that they use electricity ranging from euros:
We will not allow miners who make money without paying taxes to get rich.
made a statement.
In winter months increased need for electricity The government of Kosovo, citing On January 4, all demanded the cessation of mining operations.
More raids In the northern parts of the Serbian population, It was claimed that the fact that it was done caused an ethnic turmoil in the country.
The electricity crisis had escalated as one of the country’s two main power stations broke down. The Kosovo government after increased protests as the crisis escalated 60 days declared a state of emergency. Kosovo Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli described these operations as the quickest measure they can take against power cuts.