Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Expert...

Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Expert...

The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report quoting industry watchers, these factors are halting the advance of the necessary legislation. Two Draft Laws on Mining Await Approval by the Russian Government Despite the latest market downturn, the mining of cryptocurrencies continues to expand in Russia, the crypto page of the Russian business news portal RBC noted in an article.....


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