Georgia targets illegal crypto mining in Mestia crackdown: Report
Georgia's government is installing electricity meters across Mestia to crack down on illegal Bitcoin mining operations straining the region's power grid. Vice PM Mdinaradze cited illegal mining consuming 133 million kilowatt-hours annually—13 times normal levels—causing $9.4 million in damages and grid outages. Law enforcement will identify illegal operations while free electricity remains available for residents.
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