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Mexican cartel's crypto farm seized in mountain raid — 300 GPUs
Mexican cartel's crypto farm seized in mountain raid — 300 GPUs, satellite links, and industrial transformers tapped hydroelectric power
TL;DRMexican cartel's illegal crypto mining operation with 300 GPUs was shut down in raid.
Why it matters: Drug cartels scaling industrial-grade crypto operations signals organized crime's tech sophistication and money laundering evolution.
There is increasing evidence that Mexican drug cartels are diversifying into cryptocurrency mining and are using crypto platforms to launder their ill-gotten gains.
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