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Russia bans crypto mining in Moscow region through 2032 as grid pressure mounts

8/1/2026

A Russian decree has placed a ban on cryptocurrency mining across the Moscow region, effective through 2032.

Regional energy officials put the sector's draw at 1 gigawatt and warned the load could contribute to future electricity shortages.

The move frames grid capacity as the binding constraint, which is a different kind of prohibition than a political crackdown.

What the decree establishes The ban covers the Moscow region and runs through the end of the decade.

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