Mexican cartels turn to bitcoin mining as a revenue source
- —The block reward after the 2024 halving is 3.125 BTC
- —Mexico has already seized 300 GPUs as part of its crackdown on underground mining
- —Operation Lighthouse covered 29,120 crypto addresses
- —The number of cartel farms and their capacity have not been officially disclosed
Why it matters: The growth of illegal mining increases strain on power grids and money-laundering risks, drawing regulators' attention to the industry.
Source: CryptoActu