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Russia drafts criminal penalties for illegal/unregistered crypto mining
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Published 2025-12-31 16:27 UTCUpdated 2025-12-31 16:55 UTC
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Overview
Russia is signaling a tougher enforcement phase for crypto mining: after legalizing the industry to bring it into a regulated, taxable framework, officials are now moving to criminalize unregistered or otherwise illegal mining. Draft amendments from the Ministry of Justice would escalate penalties—especially where mining is tied to power theft, banned regions, or large-scale damage—framing the issue as both regulatory noncompliance and a strain on public infrastructure.
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Why now
- Ministry of Justice has published draft criminal-code amendments
- Authorities cite ongoing noncompliance with the post-legalization framework
- Illegal mining is being linked to power-grid issues in certain regions
Why it matters
- Signals a shift from legalization to stricter enforcement of mining compliance
- Raises legal risk for miners operating without registration/permits or via power theft
- Connects mining policy to grid strain and alleged public harm
LLM analysis
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Recurring claims
- Russia’s Ministry of Justice has published draft amendments that would criminalize certain forms of illegal/unregistered crypto mining, escalating it beyond administrative offenses.
- Proposed penalties include forced labor and potential jail time for illegal mining, with harsher treatment in cases involving major damage or large-scale income.
How sources frame it
- Bitcoin Magazine: neutral
- DL News: neutral
Two outlets report the same Russian Justice Ministry draft: illegal/unregistered crypto mining could shift from administrative penalties to criminal punishment, including forced labor and jail.
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Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2025-12-31 16:55 UTC
Russian ministry wants to punish illegal Bitcoin miners with hard labour and jail time
DL News - All Articles · dlnews.com · 2025-12-31 16:27 UTC
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