# Russia Bans Crypto Mining in Moscow Region Until 2032, Citing Power-Grid Strain

The prohibition removes one of the country's densest demand centers from bitcoin mining and reframes electricity, not regulation, as the binding constraint on the industry.

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:31:41.327Z
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Russia has banned cryptocurrency mining in Moscow and surrounding regions until 2032, with authorities citing an electricity grid that cannot absorb the additional demand. Watcher Guru reported the same prohibition, extending it across the…

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