Mexico seizes 300 GPUs at suspected illicit crypto farm
Mexican authorities have seized roughly 300 GPUs from a suspected illicit crypto mining farm in Puebla while investigating possible electricity theft and money laundering. Reuters reported on Sept. 12 that investigators discovered the operation in the mountainous municipality of Tlaola, near infrastructure connected to a hydroelectric system. The equipment included approximately 80 medium-voltage terminals, eight satellite antennas and a pedestal transformer. Authorities described the site as the fourth comparable mining operation found in the region since early 2025. No agency has publicly identified the cryptocurrency being mined. Investigators have not named an organized crime group, disclosed related wallet addresses or announced any arrests. Stolen Power and Crypto Mining Emerge as New Tools for Latin American Cartels Reuters reported that Mexican authorities uncovered a suspected illicit crypto mining operation in the mountainous Tlaola area of Puebla state, seizing 300 GPUs, 80 medium-voltage terminals and eight… pic.twitter.com/V29vDCjFkG — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) September 13, 2026 Mexico crypto mining raid uncovered industrial equipment Personnel from Mexico‘s Attorney General’s Office, the Mexican Navy and Pueblas Public Security Secretariat participated in securing the property, according to a local report published after the operation. Authorities found around 300 specialized computers operating inside the building. The medium-voltage connections and transformer indicate that the facility had access to









