Creator of cryptocurrency miner Coinhive reveals his identity

Creator of cryptocurrency miner Coinhive reveals his identity

“Monetize your business with your users’ CPU power.” That’s the alluring promise to make a fortune overnight through crypto-mining, the practice of using computing power to generate cryptocurrency – digital money that ...
Big Bitcoin Heist: thieves in Iceland steal Bitcoin-mining equipment worth an estimated $2 million

Big Bitcoin Heist: thieves in Iceland steal Bitcoin-mining equipment worth an estimated $2 million

Authorities in Iceland have detained 11 people in what local media call the “Big Bitcoin Heist.” Thieves reportedly made off with $2 million worth of Bitcoin-mining hardware from data centers on the ...