The Paraguayan authorities disrupted an attempted theft in a cryptographic mining installation near the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, causing an arrest and the expulsion of three foreign nationals.
On May 15, prosecutor Irene Rolón confirmed that four individuals had been intercepted after entering a restricted section of the Teratech SA mining site in Coronel Bogado.
The group was captured shortly after breaking the guaranteed area, which caused immediate action by the local police.
Three Chinese nationals were expelled in Paraguay
Three of the suspects, identified as Chinese nationals Jinping Duan, Tian Jianyun and Zheng Guanglong, were expelled after the authorities discovered that they had no official entry files.
Investigators believe that they can illegally entered Paraguay by Brazil or Bolivia.
The fourth suspect, Nahun María Velázquez Garcete, is a Paraguayan resident and faces accusations of aggravated theft.
He is currently in pre -trial detention after being hospitalized in critical condition. The nature of his injuries remains unknown.
The authorities suspect that the group may have had prior links with Teratech as independent entrepreneurs, but confirmation is awaiting a declaration from the CEO of the company.
Prosecutors also believe that more people may have been involved, and efforts are underway to identify additional suspects.
Rolón noted that undocumented individuals claimed to be programmers, working potentially in the region for several months. However, their link with Teratech remains uncertain.
The attempt at breakage highlights increasing concerns about security near the regions rich in energy from Paraguay.
The Itaipu dam, one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world, attracted crypto minors because of its excess power and low costs, making it a key site for mining in Latin America.
The investigation remains open while civil servants work to determine the entire extent of the operation.
Bitcoin mining sustainable energy consumption increases to 52%
Meanwhole, a recent study from Cambridge University, shows that sustainable energy now feeds 52.4% of Bitcoin farm, a significant increase of 37.6% reported in 2022.
According to the report, 42.6% of Bitcoin Mining’s lasting energy comes from renewable energies such as wind and hydroelectricity, while 9.8% come from nuclear energy.
Natural gas has now exceeded coal as the largest energy contributor to Bitcoin exploitation, with a 38.2% use, compared to 25% in 2022.
The share of coal, on the other hand, fell 8.9% strongly against 36.6%.
The United States has become a world leader in Bitcoin exploitation after the repression of China in 2021 against the cryptographic industry.
With inexpensive electricity and high capital markets, US mining companies quickly acquired the domination and election of President Pro-Crypto Donald Trump initially fueled optimism for continuous growth.
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