Prosecutors Set to Indict Suspect in Bitcoin Mine Stabbing
A Swedish man arrested last week in connection with a stabbing at a data center used by bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner has confessed to the deadly assault and awaits formal indictment, according to regional authorities. Local news agency NSD reported on 16th February that the incident took place in a server hall at a data center space in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner. The incident reportedly resulted in serious stab wounds against one individual by another. According to NSD, the victim is in his 20s and, as of that report, may have incurred life-threatening injuries. The incident....
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