Hidden crypto farm in Mexican mountains puts spotlight on cartel funding
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
Mexican authorities in Puebla state discovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining farm utilizing three hundred graphics processing units and satellite antennae to launder illicit funds. Investigators suspect the clandestine operation stole electricity from nearby hydroelectric infrastructure to power the energy-intensive computers. Security experts note this marks the fourth such underground mining facility uncovered in the Sierra Norte region since early twenty twenty-five. The raid highlights how organized crime syndicates are increasingly expanding beyond traditional drug trafficking into sophisticated digital financial crimes. Global blockchain analytics firms report that illicit cryptocurrency transactions surged significantly over the past year, driven partly by criminal enterprises seeking alternative laundering methods. Mexican federal officials have declined to comment while active investigations continue across neighboring states to locate similar hidden facilities.
By Noormahi M. | JQJO News
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Reuters published exclusive report on Mexican cartel crypto mining farm. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/hidden-crypto-farm-mexican-mountain-puts-spotlight-cartel-funding-2026-09-12/
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