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“The Big Bitcoin Heist” – 600 Bitcoin Mining Servers Stolen from Data Centers in Iceland

During four separate incidents, hundreds of cryptocurrency miners were stolen in Iceland. The theft has led to a number of arrests in the country, including that of a security guard. These mining servers – over 600 of them – are reportedly worth over $2 million.

The police commissioner on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula said that the theft of these machines was the biggest in the nation’s history.''..

Iceland has been one of the most popular mining hubs, boasting a strong ecosystem powered by the country’s cool climates, data center industry and renewable energy sources. The North Atlantic nation has seen an influx of miners who are attracted to the country’s cheap, renewable energy from its geothermal energy sources. Criminals who continue to shift their resources to digital currency heists have apparently also moved on to Iceland.


The servers may be sold by the thieves to others willing to buy stolen goods, or perhaps used by the thieves themselves to mine bitcoins (articles speculate).

Original AP Article



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