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What is crypto mining on wheels, and how did Russian authorities discover it?
A mobile cryptocurrency mining operation involves installing mining equipment, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or graphics processing units (GPUs), in portable units like trucks, vans or shipping containers.
Mining equipment can be easily relocated to take advantage of inexpensive or unregulated electricity sources, often in remote or industrial areas. Unlike fixed mining farms, mobile setups avoid…
