According to Odaily Planet Daily, the Paraguayan Senate has passed a series of reforms that change the penalties for energy theft related to energy and cryptocurrency mining. Now, individuals and companies found to have stolen energy for cryptocurrency mining activities will face up to 10 years in prison, while energy theft for other purposes will face up to 3 years in prison.
Earlier news, Paraguay increased electricity prices for cryptocurrency mining by 14%, drawing criticism from industry insiders and lawmakers.