Russia has widened its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to cover Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region, with the new measures set to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remain in place until Dec. 31, 2032. The expansion was introduced under Russian government Resolution No. 936 and was tied to pressure on the power supply system. Russia had already imposed similar mining limits in parts of the Republic of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai. The energy department in the Moscow region said rising data center development and electricity demand were increasing strain on the grid, and that restricting power-intensive crypto mining could help ease that pressure. Data cited in the report showed that Moscow and the surrounding region currently have 65 grid-connected data centers with a combined capacity of about 734 MW, according to Cointelegraph.
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region. The ban is scheduled to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and will stay in force until Dec. 31, 2032.
Under Russian government Resolution No. 936, the newly added restricted areas were included mainly because of pressure on electricity supply. Russia had previously introduced similar mining curbs in parts of the Republic of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai.
The energy department of the Moscow region said that as data centers and electricity demand continue to grow, restricting power-intensive cryptocurrency mining could help reduce strain on the power supply system. Data showed that Moscow and the Moscow region currently have 65 data centers connected to the grid, with a combined capacity of about 734 MW, according to Cointelegraph.
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