Cryptocurrency mining in Russia has been officially
legalized, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to digital
assets, RT reported. The new law, signed by President Vladimir Putin, introduces a
comprehensive legal framework that regulates cryptocurrency mining and defines
the rights and obligations of those involved in the industry.
Russia Recognizes Crypto Mining
The law, published on Russia’s official legal
information portal, clarifies the previously unregulated cryptocurrency mining sector. By legally recognizing cryptocurrency mining as a legitimate activity, the government has moved to include it as part of the broader economic turnover rather than simply as a means of issuing digital currency.
Under the new legislation, only Russian legal entities
and individual entrepreneurs registered with the government are permitted to
engage in cryptocurrency mining. However, individual miners are allowed to
operate without registration, provided their energy consumption stays within
limits set by the government.
This provision allows small-scale miners to continue
their activities without the burden of formal registration, while larger
operations will be subject to stricter controls.
2022: Russia’s central bank proposed banning #Bitcoin and crypto mining.2024: Putin signs law legalizing Bitcoin and crypto mining in Russia 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/Q2lPrUaU5W
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 8, 2024
The law legalizes mining and allows the trading of foreign digital financial assets on Russian
blockchain platforms. However, this comes with some restrictions: the Bank of Russia retains the power to ban certain assets if they are deemed a threat to
the country’s financial stability.
Trade and Regulatory Oversight
This measure highlights the government’s cautious
approach to digital assets, balancing the promotion of innovation with the need
to protect the financial system.
The legislation also imposes strict controls on the
advertising and promotion of cryptocurrencies. It prohibits offering digital
assets to an unlimited number of people, a move likely aimed at preventing the
widespread promotion of potentially risky investments.
Additionally, the law allows for the possibility of
banning cryptocurrency mining in specific regions or territories, providing the
government with the flexibility to manage the industry based on local
conditions.
President Putin has emphasized the importance of
regulating cryptocurrencies and digital assets as…
