Hmmm that feels kinda bad, i must say! But no, i am certainly not working for PBMining.... !!! i am simply researching a bit here, and this was the first thread i posted to, cause i read about pbmining in that review! what's so weird about it?
But if i look at your signature i can already tell you are wishing for a forum free of people trying to sell their stuff. I totally get that, and I am also here for the objective opinions.
I think that you belong to the 5% who stick to their principles, and the other 95% will be happy to sell their signatures. Sad but the world works like this.
By the way, do you know any platforms where they are objective, and you are certain about it? The link i posted was the best review/comparison I could find. I would really appreciate reading about mining at home versus cloud miners, and comparisons of cloud miners, and perhaps a site where they have some critiques... To me cloudmining guru seemed legit, but i would be interested in what else is there! You were right, I am a newbie and I might be naiv and think that something is legit, but that's why I am here on this forum, to try better understanding it... So if you could help me it would be appreciated. And no need to be mean. cheers
In the BTC world, you already got the figures about right. Finding something that is 100% legit (= not intending to rip you off) is the literal needle in the haystack.
Some 95% will (one way or another) look how to skim your money off you in a varying degree of aggressiveness.
Basically forget "official" reviews or institutions. Look through the forum, collect all information & perspectives and filter out those 95% to the best of your knowledge.
Then you're on track as good as possible.
As already written by many, dealing with BTC has almost become a no-brainer.
- forget mining
- buy BTC at a price you like
- hold it and hope for the best, sell into profitable runs if that's your goal
PS.
Technically I don't belong into this BTC world. 100% trustabity, honesty and integrity based on principles eons old seems so.... yesterday.
That oldschool stuff has gotten lightyears distance from mainstream it seems at times.
But it has given me fine senses for everything that smells like it lacks any of above criteria...
Anyway, I'm just a stranger in a strange world, so you're well-advised to keep collecting other opinions on the matter.
Simple as that. 
maybe i should consider looking for another topic for my thesis... everything is too complex, no reliable sources... the field is just too new i guess. but whatever, i will stick around and see how it goes. cheers 
