4.3 today, News Weekly blew up with a case in the crypto world

Two men in Heilongjiang illegally tapped high-voltage power lines, stole and dug up Bitcoin in pigsties, and were sentenced; the main culprit was given 10 years

On April 3rd, according to *China News Weekly*, Heilongjiang men Zhang and Zhao, to profit, in September 2024, Zhang bought BTC mining machines, illegally tapped into high-voltage power lines at an oilfield to steal electricity, and set up Bitcoin mining rigs inside abandoned pigsties for mining, then later invited Zhao to join in,
In August 2025, the two were arrested; upon investigation, Zhang
stole electricity worth over 430,000 yuan, and Zhao over 360,000 yuan. Zhang was sentenced to 10 years, Zhao to 4 years, and equipment such as Bitcoin mining machines was confiscated.

This is so stimulating—it’s been that long already
Bitcoin mining is no longer a business of easy money
These two were still thinking about stealing electricity to mine...
Da Bing reminds everyone here: no matter how bad the economic environment gets, you can’t take reckless risks. If you can’t do it, just deliver food, or drive for Didi—either way, don’t steal electricity or steal things. Damn, and in the end they got sentenced to 10 years all at once. #Gate广场四月发帖挑战 $BTC