NewsMeter

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032

8/1/2026

2032 is the year Russia's expanded cryptocurrency mining ban now runs through across Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region, three zones added to an existing national restricted list.

Authorities cited power supply concerns as the controlling reason for each addition.

Three zones on the restricted list The expansion places Moscow city proper on the ban list alongside its surrounding administrative region.

Russia already maintained a restricted list before this announcement; Moscow's addition is its most prominent new entry.

Keep reading

Read the full story

Open on NewsMeter