Key Regulation: Federal Law No. 330-FZ has officially entered into effect in the Russian Federation, establishing legal framework for crypto mining, official tax registries, and electricity consumption limits.
1. Core Provisions of Federal Law No. 330-FZ
Russian law now officially recognizes cryptocurrency mining as an economic activity with distinct tiers:
- Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs: permitted to mine at industrial scale provided they register with the Federal Tax Service (FNS) special ledger.
- Individual Citizens: permitted to mine without registering as an entrepreneur if total household power draw remains under 6,000 kWh per calendar month.
2. 6,000 kWh Energy Limit: Hardware Equivalents
A 6,000 kWh monthly allowance translates to approximately:
- 2x Antminer S21 Pro (3,510W each) running continuous 24/7 load (~5,054 kWh/month).
- 3x Antminer S19k Pro (2,760W each) tuned on energy-saver profile (~5,961 kWh/month).
3. Seasonal Regional Bans
Government authorities implemented winter moratoriums (December 1 to March 15) in transmission-constrained areas including Irkutsk Oblast, Buryatia, Zabaykalsky Krai, and North Caucasus regions to safeguard residential heating infrastructure.