Russia to Ban Mining Activity in 10 Regions From Jan 2025: Report
2024-12-24
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The has approved a decree banning cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions from January 1, 2025, until March 15, 2031, 
The decision aims to address energy concerns and includes seasonal restrictions in key mining areas to prevent power outages.
The ban targets regions with limited energy resources or those heavily reliant on seasonal energy supplies. The new rules reflect growing efforts by Russian lawmakers to regulate the energy-intensive cryptocurrency sector.Mining Ban To Be Implemented in Some Regions
The Russian government is introducing a ban on digital currency mining, including participation in mining pools, in the following regions: Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, as stated in the resolution.
Crypto mining will be banned in some areas of the Irkutsk Region, Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky Krai, but temporarily. Only during peak energy consumption. 
According to the report, the list of regions and territories is not final. It can be adjusted based on the decisions of the government commission on issues of electric power development. 
The objective of such restrictions is to maintain the balance of energy consumption taking into account the demands of industry.
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