Mexican authorities discovered a clandestine bitcoin mining operation in the mountains of Tlaola, Puebla, suspected of links to organized crime and money laundering. The operation was detected due to abnormal energy consumption and machine noise, leading to the seizure of 300 graphics processing units, 80 medium voltage terminals and eight satellite internet antennas. This is the fourth operation of this type discovered in the region since the beginning of last year, all near the Necaxa hydroelectric dam, where operators were stealing electricity. The investigation, conducted by the Attorney General's Office, the Navy and the Puebla Secretariat of Public Security, is expanding to neighboring municipalities to determine whether there is an organized network behind the operations. According to Chainalysis, cryptocurrency transactions associated with criminal activity more than doubled in 2025, reaching approximately 154 billion dollars.
Eco12/09/26, 13:59