{
  "id": 19450,
  "title": "Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/russia-expands-crypto-mining-ban-to-moscow-through-2032",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-01T10:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-expands-crypto-mining-ban-moscow-2032"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia has broadened its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to include Moscow, the Moscow Region, and portions of Kursk Region, citing power supply concerns as the primary reason for the ban. The ban is set to commence on August 15, 2026, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2032. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed Resolution No. 936 on July 25, 2026, amending an earlier mining restriction order issued in December 2024, as reported by Pravo.ru. The updated rules now include Moscow, the Moscow Region, and certain territories of Kursk Region among the restricted areas, expanding upon existing restrictions in places facing electricity supply challenges. The ban extends to eight municipal districts and the city of Lgov in the Kursk region, which are adjacent to Ukraine. Earlier restrictions had also been implemented in various Russian regions, such as parts of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai, with mining activities prohibited from April 1, 2026, to March 15, 2031. The Moscow Region's Energy Ministry justified the mining ban in Moscow and the Moscow Region due to escalating electricity demand, estimating that there are 65 data centers connected to the power grid with a total capacity of 734 megawatts, including 19 data centers in the Moscow Region with a capacity of 233 megawatts.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}