Russia slaps 6-year ban on crypto mining in bitcoin minting hotspot

The executive power in Moscow has imposed a total ban on crypto mining in parts of Irkutsk oblast. With its cheap energy, the Siberian region, sometimes called “the mining capital of Russia,” has attracted a significant number of miners in the past few years. The restrictions, which started as a seasonal measure to limit electricity […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/russia-slaps-6-year-ban-on-crypto-mining-in-bitcoin-minting-hotspot/