Article 78F9A Stolen power drives secret crypto mining in Mexico

Stolen power drives secret crypto mining in Mexico

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Mexican authorities are investigating a string of clandestine cryptocurrency mines after discovering more than 1,000 mining machines in a remote part of Puebla, apparently powered with stolen electricity. The case is raising questions about possible links to organized crime and money laundering. Experts say crypto mining can be highly profitable when power costs are eliminated - and warn that the farms uncovered so far may be only the tip of the iceberg. The World's Tibisay Zea reports.

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