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Ukraine Raid Uncovers 3,800 PlayStations Running FIFA Coin Farming Operation


Ukraine Raid Uncovers 3,800 PlayStations Running FIFA Coin Farming Operation

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Ukrainian authorities raided a Vinnytsia warehouse and discovered nearly 3,800 PS4 Slim consoles running FIFA 21 to farm Ultimate Team coins and player cards for resale, a multimillion‑dollar underground operation that investigators initially mistook for crypto mining. The incident highlights security and regulatory blind spots in virtual asset and underground markets and shows how non‑crypto digital asset farming can create significant market risks and complicate adoption and oversight.

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  • Ukraine raid uncovered 3,800 PS4 consoles farming FIFA coins, not crypto.
  • Automated FIFA 21 farming turned virtual assets into a multimillion-dollar business.
  • FIFA’s lucrative economy continues fueling a massive underground coin market.

Authorities in Ukraine uncovered an unusual digital enterprise after investigators raided a warehouse they initially believed housed a cryptocurrency mining operation. Instead of rows of specialized mining equipment, officials found nearly 3,800 PlayStation 4 Slim consoles arranged on towering racks and operating around the clock. The discovery revealed a large-scale scheme focused on generating FIFA Ultimate Team currency and player cards for resale on underground markets.

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