Authorities in Central Mexico have found more than 1,000 crypto mining rigs and several other pieces of high-tech equipment that were believed to be used by terrorist cartels as a way to launder money and finance their operations.
\n\nThe investigation began earlier this month, when Mexican authorities received information about large energy draws in a rural area in the state of Puebla. According to information released by Mexico’s National Security Cabinet, a series of flyovers with drones revealed that there was a large-scale computing facility hidden in the rural area that was used to mine and also move crypto.
\n\nThe first raid took place last week, when Mexican security forces seized 300 graphics processing units (GPUs), 80 medium voltage terminals, and eight satellite antennas.
\n\nDuring a second search this week in the same location, authorities seized approximately 900 additional GPUs, more antennas, and various other pieces of electronic and communications equipment.
\n\nAccording to Mexican authorities, the discovery is the fourth of its kind in Central Mexico since last year. All four crypto farms have been found close to a hydroelectric dam in the northern part of Puebla. The location points to the cartel members likely being able to tap directly…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/
