Probably been asked a 1000 times but I'll give it a shot, I'm new to coins mining and I have a few question:

1-who profit from the mathematical calculus that's being done by miners?

2-It's been a few hours I'm mining and I can't see what I've raised on the pool website, how long before my calculus done is recognized and transferred into coins?

3-is there a few site you guys could recommend that give insight on newly arrived bitcurrency and point what's hot right now?

Thanks and happy mining!

Chris.