Bankrupt KnCMiner Bought By an Unknown Party
The now bankrupt Swedish Bitcoin company, KnCMiner has been bought by an unknown buyer. Further information awaited... There is always someone ready to make the best out of things that didn’t work out for others. KnCMiner seems to have found that someone. According to recent reports, the Swedish Bitcoin mining firm has been purchased by an unknown buyer. KnCMiner, one a leading Bitcoin mining company had recently filed for bankruptcy. The company had stated escalating costs and stiff competition as the reason for bankruptcy. The news came as a shock to the Bitcoin industry as KnCMiner was....
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