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Russia expands mining ban to Moscow, pressuring global Bitcoin hash rate

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5 outlets - including Tronweekly, Cointribune and Cointelegraph and 2 more - are covering this story. Russia will expand its crypto mining ban to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region starting Aug. 15, 2026. The restrictions, which will remain in place through 2032, aim to reduce pressure on electricity infrastructure whi…

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Russia Expands Crypto Mining Ban to Moscow Region From Aug. 15, 2026
TronWeekly Aug 2, 14:25 UTC

Russia Expands Crypto Mining Ban to Moscow Region From Aug. 15, 2026

Russia will expand its crypto mining ban to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region starting Aug. 15, 2026. The restrictions, which will remain in place through 2032, aim to reduce pressure on electricity infrastructure whi…

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow and Kursk regions
Cointribune EN Aug 1, 17:05 UTC

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow and Kursk regions

Moscow turns off the lights on crypto miners, preferring to save its watts over its bitcoins. The party's over for Russia's mining industry — time to pack up and move. L’article Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow and Kursk regions e…

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032
Cointelegraph Aug 1, 10:23 UTC

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032

Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list, citing power supply concerns behind the restrictions.

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow, affecting 17% of global hash rate
CoinTurk News Aug 1, 05:38 UTC

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow, affecting 17% of global hash rate

🚨 Russia extends its crypto mining ban to Moscow and nearby regions. ⚡ The restriction covers areas with 17% of global Bitcoin hash rate, effective from August 15. 📉 Recent bans impacted about 50,000 Russian miners, driving capacity to th…

Russia expands mining ban to Moscow, pressuring global Bitcoin hash rate
Cryptopolitan News Aug 1, 05:07 UTC

Russia expands mining ban to Moscow, pressuring global Bitcoin hash rate

Russia has extended its cryptocurrency mining restrictions into Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region, thereby reducing the mining capacity of one of the major Bitcoin centers in the world. The information regardin…