Bitcoin mining in nuclear lab


Bitcoin

Bitcoin is currently the world's strongest cryptocurrency with 1 btc(bitcoin) being more than $11000(As on 19th feb 2018). No wonder people are going crazy over buying it or mining it.

Mining

 For those of who don't know about cryptocurrency mining,  mining is the process by which transactions are verified and added to the public ledger, known as the block chain, and also the means through which new bitcoin are released. Anyone with access to the internet and suitable hardware can participate in mining.
People have spent crazy amount of money to build a rig to mine it. But some people like few Russian scientists who couldn't afford it or didn't want to spend money on it are trying unfair means to get a hold of it.

Overview

 Several Russian scientists were arrested for mining at a nuclear weapon facility. Yes, you read it right, a nuclear weapon faculty. The scientists who have not been named are likely to face criminal charges.
"There has been an unsanctioned attempt to use computer facilities for private purposes including so-called mining," a representative from the Scientific Research Institute for Experimental Physics was quoted as saying.

Comments

  1. Bob log22 March 2018 at 22:49

    Stock exchanges are Internet sites for trading in crypto currency. They meet sellers and buyers bitcoins. If the sellers are more, the rate falls. If more buyers - is growing. With the bitcoin course everything is extremely simple. But I'm sure that in 2018 bitcoin will beat a new record. You will see! Buy bitcoins now, because soon its price will rise again. How to buy bitcoins can read here https://bitcoinbestbuy.com/how-buy-bitcoins-paypal/. This is a very good guide on how to buy bitcoins with paypal

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