[momentarily]

Isn't it just theft of services?

[lucozade]

The stealing of the electricity is theft. The money laundering is converting that electricity to a form i.e. Bitcoins, that can be washed through the financial system. So there are 2 separate crimes.

[hga]

If someone is stealing electricity to mine Bitcoins, it's quite plausible he's doing other illegal acts like "money laundering"

[trafficlight]

If you are running a torrent client, you're probably downloading illegally.

[berioutiy]

If you are alive and breathing, you are probably violating some law already.