The Bank of Russia has announced that it will regularly collect data on the activities of miners and mining infrastructure operators starting in 2026, Coinidol.com reports.
According to
bits.media,This scale is contemplated in the draft strategy for financial market development in 2026-2028, and is part of the task of systematic risk monitoring.
Strict regulations for cryptocurrency miners
The Bank of Russia hopes to use the data to assess the size of the activities of companies involved in the mining of digital currency and analyze the impact on energy infrastructure, the Central Bank of Russia explained.
Previously, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsibilev, the mining restrictions have helped bring cryptocurrency mining from the south of the Irkutsk region, the territory of Trans Beikal and Belyatia, and the areas of the North Caucasus, and the Grayzone. Companies involved in mining virtual assets have begun paying taxes on state budgets.
“We already feel a serious effect. We were able to maintain capacity of over 300 mW during peak loads. I think this is a very good result.”
Cryptocurrency mining restrictions imposed by the government do not interfere with the attractiveness of the development of the energy sector and its investment, the construction of new data processing centres is not prohibited, and efforts will continue to work on improving infrastructure.
It was promised.
