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RUSSIA UNLEASHES FURY ON CRYPTO MINERS: New Rules Mean You’ll Need Permission From the Kremlin to Even Turn on Your Rig

A darkened cityscape with a massive data center looming over it, its servers humming as electricity flows into it from power lines tangled around skyscrapers. A lone miner sits at their computer, surrounded by empty pizza boxes and broken dreams, while the Kremlin looms in the background.

Looks like Russia’s finally figured out how to make crypto mining profitable without single-handedly destroying their power grid (or so they claim). With its sweeping new regulations taking effect on November 1st, Moscow has essentially become the world’s most draconian cryptocurrency mine – all in the name of saving energy. By capping electricity consumption at a whopping 6,000 kWh per month for individual miners and requiring registration for larger operations, Russia is basically saying ‘you can still be a crypto miner, but only if you’re willing to play by our rules.’ And trust me folks, these aren’t exactly the most consumer-friendly regulations – we’ve got mandatory reporting obligations, strict operational requirements, and even a registry of all miners (because who doesn’t love being part of some giant database?).

Source: bitcoin.com

Russia’s sweeping crypto mining regulations took effect Nov. 1, transforming the industry with strict energy caps, mandatory registration, and stringent oversight. On Nov. 1, the Russian government introduced a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency mining, marking the implementation of a law signed by President Vladimir Putin in August and published shortly before these rules took effect. The law formally defines mining as a legal activity in Russia, laying out security and […]

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