# Russia's Prohibition on Crypto Mining in Moscow Took Effect, Running to the End of 2032

The government cited about one gigawatt of mining demand inside the Moscow power system, and the restriction now covers the capital, the surrounding region and parts of Kursk Oblast.

- Published: 2026-08-16T05:37:57.333Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-16/russia-s-prohibition-on-crypto-mining-in-moscow-took-effect
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/15/why-the-world-s-second-largest-bitcoin-mining-power-is-shutting-down-rigs-in-its-capital-city), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Russia, which CoinDesk describes as the second-largest bitcoin mining jurisdiction in the world, began enforcing a year-round prohibition on cryptocurrency mining in Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Oblast and parts of Kursk Oblast on 15 Augu…

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