Ten regions in Russia have全面禁止加密货币挖矿starting today
ChainCatcher news, ten regions in Russia will completely ban cryptocurrency mining starting January 1, with three additional regions implementing partial bans. The government decree was passed on December 23, stipulating a complete ban on mining from January 2025 to March 2031. In the other three regions, mining will be partially restricted during each heating season (from November 15 to March 15 of the following year, excluding the first year starting from January 1, 2025) until 2031.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated at the end of December that the number of regions banning cryptocurrency mining could increase if requests are received from governors. Authorities in the Republic of Khakassia have already asked the Ministry of Energy to restrict mining activities in the region.