A clandestine cryptocurrency farm was found in a ramshackle building in central Mexico, suspected of mining virtual coins to launder illicit funds.
The farm was discovered due to the loud mechanical whirring and the vast amount of electricity needed to power and cool hundreds of specialized machines.
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The discovery highlights the growing concern of cryptocurrency being used for illicit activities
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