In the heart of Hamilton's east end, a new kind of mining operation is running full tilt. They're mining cryptocurrency — an enigmatic digital currency that is prone to massive swings on the world's financial markets. But as soon as you step inside, a wall of heat slams into you. A similar process applies to all alternative digital currency. A massive $530 million hack of a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange late last month renewed worries about the security of the industry.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2018 21:11 UTC