- Russia expands crypto mining ban to include Moscow and the Moscow Region.
- The prohibition takes effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remains in place until Dec. 31, 2032.
- Resolution No. 936, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, amends a December 2024 order.
- Separate mining bans apply in parts of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai until March 2031.
- The government cites rising electricity demand from 65 data centers totaling 734 MW of capacity.
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to include Moscow and the Moscow Region, a measure set to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remain in place through Dec. 31, 2032, according to records published on Pravo.ru.
The updated restrictions stem from Resolution No. 936, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 25, 2026. This order amends an earlier mining restriction rule issued by the government in December 2024.
The measure adds Moscow, the Moscow Region, and several territories in the Kursk Region to the restricted list. Consequently, the ban covers eight municipal districts and the city of Lgov within the Kursk Region.
Meanwhile, Russia previously introduced mining restrictions in parts of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai. The mining ban in those regions is set to run from April 1, 2026, through March 15, 2031.
The Moscow Region’s Energy Ministry stated the ban expansion was necessary due to growing electricity demand, according to TASS. The ministry reported that Moscow and the Moscow Region have 65 data centers connected to the power grid with a combined capacity of 734 megawatts.
This combined data center capacity includes 19 facilities located in the Moscow Region alone, which account for 233 MW of total power consumption.
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