Suspected Drug Cartel-Linked Digital Asset Mining Farm Uncovered in Mexico
Uk Jin
Summary
- A digital asset mining farm in Mexico was uncovered on suspicion that it was used for a drug cartel's money laundering.
- Mexican authorities are investigating whether a covert digital asset mining farm in Puebla state was linked to a criminal organization and whether it was used for illicit money laundering.
- Authorities found about 300 GPUs and large-scale power equipment at the site, and the report said Mexican criminal groups are expanding into crimes involving digital assets.
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A large digital asset mining farm suspected of being used to launder money for a drug cartel has been uncovered in Mexico.
Reuters reported on September 12 that Mexican authorities found the covert mining site in Puebla state and are investigating whether it was linked to a criminal organization. They are also examining whether the facility was used to launder illicit funds.
Authorities found about 300 graphics processing units, or GPUs, and large-scale power supply equipment at the site.
Mexican criminal groups have recently been expanding into crimes involving digital assets, the report said.
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