Mexican police uncover crypto mining farm in Puebla
In a remote area of Sierra Norte in Puebla state, Mexican authorities discovered a clandestine crypto mining farm equipped with 300 graphics processing units, 80 medium-voltage terminals and eight satellite antennae, suspected of minting coins to launder illicit funds. The site, one of four similar operations found since early last year near a hydroelectric dam, required vast electricity and is under investigation for possible power theft. Chainalysis reported that illicit crypto transactions more than doubled to an estimated $154 billion in 2025, highlighting a global rise that helps explain why cartels are turning to mining and transfers to hide proceeds.
Authorities seized a crypto farm with 300 GPUs in Puebla
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Global illicit crypto use rose sharply, with Chainalysis reporting $154 billion in 2025. Police found multiple mining farms near a hydroelectric dam in northern Puebla. Authorities may expand raids and work with nearby states to find more…
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