Fourth Suspected Crypto Farm Found in Puebla

Mexican authorities uncovered a suspected illegal cryptocurrency-mining operation in Puebla state’s Sierra Norte, investigating whether it was linked to a drug cartel and used to launder illicit funds. The site contained about 300 graphics-processing units, 80 medium-voltage terminals and eight satellite antennas, consuming unusually large amounts of electricity apparently connected to nearby hydroelectric infrastructure. It is the fourth suspected crypto-mining farm found in the area since early 2025, highlighting the expansion of organized crime into digital-asset and financial offenses. Security analyst David Saucedo said the operation’s technical demands and financing suggested involvement by a sophisticated, well-funded criminal group, though the investigation remains ongoing.