🟡Recently, Russia has become one of the leaders in cryptocurrency mining. However, this has led to electricity shortages in some regions of the country. Authorities are looking for ways to regulate the situation but have yet to reach a consensus on a solution.
🟡The Ministry of Energy has proposed creating a special category of consumers for miners, who could be disconnected from the grid at any time. Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev suggested a more original approach—having miners roam the country in search of “excess electricity.” The Ministry of Finance, on the other hand, proposed introducing an excise tax on electricity for miners.
🟡It is still unclear what decision will be made, but one thing is certain: the near future will be anything but boring for miners, energy workers, and officials.