100 bitcoin mining computers said to be worth $2 million have been stolen in Iceland . The haul includes four graphics cards and hardware devices, 100 power supplies, 100 processors and 100 motherboards. The thieves could potentially make huge profits from them. Iceland has become a favourite destination for bitcoin mining because of the country’s data centre industry and plentiful geothermal energy. Icelandic police are tracking electricity consumption, which could reveal any illegal mine. four people have been arrested in relation to the thefts, which took place in 600 locations, with two of them remaining in custody.
More than 600 bitcoin mining computers said to be worth almost $2m have been stolen in Iceland. The haul includes 600 graphics cards and hardware devices, 100 power supplies, 100 processors and 100 motherboards. The thieves could potentially make huge profits from them. Iceland has become a favourite destination for bitcoin mining because of the country’s data centre industry and plentiful geothermal energy. Icelandic police are tracking electricity consumption, which could reveal any illegal mine. Eleven people have been arrested in relation to the thefts, which took place in four locations, with two of them remaining in custody.