is crypto mining illegal - Russia Bans Bitcoin Mining in Two More Regions Until 2031
- Russia imposes a year-round mining ban in Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai until 2031.
- The ban affects 19 districts in Buryatia and 14 municipalities in Zabaykalsky Krai.
- Russia proposes up to 5-year jail terms and fines up to 2M rubles for illegal crypto mining
Russia has extended its cryptocurrency mining crackdown, imposing a full year-round ban on Bitcoin mining across large parts of the Republic of Buryatia