This is the most frequently asked question due to recent changes in the law. The answer is clear — yes, mining is legal! But there are some nuances. Miners with low electricity consumption (up to 6,000 kWh per month) can continue mining as usual without complying with the new procedures. However, if the electricity consumption exceeds 6,000 kWh per month, a number of requirements must be met:
Register a legal entity or become self-employed (individual entrepreneur)
Join the special register maintained by the Federal Tax Service (FTS) and submit information about:
the mining equipment,
sources of electricity,
the cryptocurrency wallet to which mining income is credited
Periodically report on the activity of the electronic wallet
🚫 Mining is prohibited in energy-deficient regions: From January 1, 2025, to March 15, 2031, mining is not allowed in:
Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia–Alania,
DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions,
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, and Chechen Republic
In some regions, restrictions are seasonal: Mining is prohibited during the cold season (from November 15 to March 15), but allowed during the rest of the year. This rule applies in certain areas of Irkutsk Oblast, Buryatia, and Zabaykalsky Krai. As of now, there are no fines for violating the ban, but the court may reduce the maximum connected power or completely disconnect the user from the power grid.
🔌 Miners are also required to comply with electricity consumption regulations, ensure the safety of networks and equipment, and pay for the acquired power on time. Unauthorized connection to electrical networks entails administrative and criminal liability.