Recently, the west Yorkshire city of Bradford has made news for all the wrong reasons. Just two weeks ago, authorities discovered a massive illegal Bitcoin mining operation there. This operation, fueled by stolen electricity, has not only cast a shadow over the city's reputation but highlights a growing global issue:...
Authorities in Bradford, the U.K. City of Culture 2025, uncovered an illegal Bitcoin mining operation on Holme Lane. On May 21, 2025, federal investigators discovered a warehouse secretly rerouting electricity to power hundreds of specialized computers used to mine cryptocurrencies. This operation has been referred to as a “Bitcoin factory.”...
The Bitcoin bust in Bradford isn’t only a fascinating local news story. For regulators, this signals major potential troubles for the entire crypto industry. Put aside the City of Culture 2025 headlines for a bit. Like a vampire, this illegal mining operation sucks up our mountains’ resources. It exposes the...
