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Mexico seizes 300 crypto mining rigs at hydroelectric dam

Sep 14, 2026 04:13 Written by Yasir Arafat mexico crypto mining hydroelectric rigs
Mexico seizes 300 crypto mining rigs at hydroelectric dam

Mexico seizes 300 mining rigs at hydroelectric dam

Mexican authorities have taken control of 300 cryptocurrency mining rigs that were wired into a hydroelectric power plant. The equipment was used to generate digital coins by solving complex math problems, a process known as mining.

Key points

  • 300 mining rigs were seized.
  • The rigs were connected to a hydroelectric dam.
  • The operation was part of cryptocurrency mining, which creates new coins and secures blockchain networks.

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Read also: Mexican authorities raid hidden crypto mine in Puebla, seizing 300 GPUs

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