600 stolen bitcoin mining equipment in iceland

It seems that the Bitcoin fever is still strong despite the constant comings and goings of the virtual currency. Iceland is a country where virtual currency is having great success. So much so, that it is leading to somewhat unusual situations in the quiet country. Because the police are currently investigating the theft of 600 Bitcoin mining equipment.

600 stolen Bitcoin mining equipment in Iceland

Since December last year incidents of this type in the country have increased significantly. It is in this period that it is estimated that these 600 pieces of equipment were stolen. Although at the moment they could not be located.

Bitcoin madness in Iceland

So far 11 people related to the case have been arrested, including a security officer. But, the teams still have not been located. These 600 stolen computers are worth around $ 2 million. In this way, they have become the most valuable technological theft in the country.

In addition, there is an escalation of robberies that until now had not been experienced in the country. This is stated by the police themselves. So the situation has become most worrying. It appears that this is a criminal organization that has taken advantage of the Bitcoin fever in Iceland. Where there are currently many industrial buildings that are used for mining.

In addition, the country's government itself has announced the introduction of a Bitcoin mining tax in the country. So they become one of the first countries to introduce regulation in this way in the virtual currency.

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