I think NiceHash either messed up or just a way to scare people into using their miner. What would be the devs reasoning or  motive to do anything malicious? Devs are making millions right now, they have been MIA lately probably traveling the globe on a yacht. Probably spending the missive surge of income they are getting from all the new miners.  I have never trusted NiceHash, I just don't see a motive for dev to do anything.