In Russia the mining of Bitcoin has been banned in 10 regions until March 2031.
The official Russian news agency Tass reported it with a statement published a few days ago.
Bitcoin mining in Russia
According to the data from Chain Bulletin, in Russia the mining farms collectively have 4.6% of the global hashrate.
It is a high percentage, but not the highest, considering that the highest percentage is held by the USA with almost 38%. In second position is China, with 21%, and in third is Kazakhstan with 13%.
Russia is in fifth place behind Canada (6.5%).
What is surprising is the comparison with neighboring Kazakhstan, where the hashrate is almost three times greater than that of Russia.
Russia has an area six times larger than that of Kazakhstan, and a population seven times larger.
Furthermore, regarding the extraction of fossil hydrocarbons, Russia produces quantities almost ten times higher than those of Kazakhstan.
However, when China banned the mining of Bit
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