For six years, crypto mining has been banned in approximately 10 regions of Russia. According to a report by the news agency Tass, the Russian government has approved a list of provinces and territories where it will be banned starting in 2025.
The list includes Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, and the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions.

The main reason behind this ban is the industry's high power consumption rates, which account for almost 2.5% of the US energy use. These restrictions are currently said to be effective until March 15, 2031.
The country's Council of Ministers also stated that additional bans may be imposed in other regions during periods of peak energy demand. However, this may also be reversed, and the ban could be temporarily lifted or altered in certain areas if the government commission detects any changes in energy demand.
Russia passed the law to legalize cryptocurrency mining in November 2024 despite the country's unstable relationship with the practice. Miners must provide information about the assets received and the addresses of crypto wallets to the Federal Tax Service (FTS). Also, individuals can only accept digital currency within 6 thousand kWh per month.

The country also prohibited crypto payments in Russia earlier in 2022 but allows international payments. This is mainly an attempt by the government to avoid sanctions in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Lastly, Russia isn't the only country to ban crypto mining due to excessive energy demands. During the energy crisis, the Republic of Kosovo banned crypto mining in 2022.
Additionally, many European countries, including Iceland and Norway, have started regulating crypto-mining practices due to energy shortages.