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[Malaysia Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining, Power Losses May Reach $1 Billion] Malaysian authorities have intensified enforcement actions against illegal Bitcoin mining, with related activities causing approximately $1 billion in stolen electricity losses. Enforcement teams are using drones to detect heat sources, handheld devices to monitor abnormal electricity usage, and conducting surprise inspections based on resident reports. Some illegal mining sites even use bird sounds to mask the noise of mining machines. Regulatory authorities stated they will tighten oversight to curb the spread of the issue.