Russia bans crypto mining in Moscow and Kursk Region until 2032
The Russian authorities have announced an extension of crypto mining restrictions in Moscow and the Kursk Region until 2032. This decision is driven by energy concerns and wartime power shortages, with criminal penalties for violators planned.
Location: Moscow
Claims & verification status
The Russian authorities have announced an extension of crypto mining restrictions in Moscow and the Kursk Region until 2032.
Criminal penalties for violators of the crypto mining ban are planned.
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Impact analysis
Who claims what
- —Criminal penalties for violators of the crypto mining ban are planned — not independently verified.
- —The extension of crypto mining restrictions is driven by energy concerns and wartime power shortages — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If these reports are accurate, businesses with exposure to digital assets, data centers, or energy-intensive operations in Russia—particularly in Moscow and Kursk—face heightened…
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