俄羅斯將從 2025 年 1 月 1 日起禁止多個地區的比特幣挖礦

俄羅斯政府最近宣布，該國多個地區將禁止比特幣開採。該措施將於2025年1月1日開始實施，有效期為6年。

Russia is set to ban Bitcoin mining in several regions of the country, starting January 1st, 2025, and lasting for 6 years. The measure is being implemented in an effort to control energy consumption and regional economic disparities.

俄羅斯將於 2025 年 1 月 1 日起禁止該國多個地區進行比特幣挖礦，為期 6 年。該措施的實施是為了控制能源消耗和地區經濟差距。

The regions affected by the ban are some of the most economically disadvantaged, including Chechnya, Lugansk People’s Republic, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Kherson Region, Donetsk People’s Republic, Karachay-Cherkessia, Zaporizhia Region, Dagestan, and Ingushetia.

受禁令影響的地區是一些經濟最貧困的地區，包括車臣、盧甘斯克人民共和國、卡巴爾達-巴爾卡爾、北奧塞梯、赫爾鬆地區、頓內茨克人民共和國、卡拉恰伊-切爾克斯、札波羅熱地區、達吉斯坦和印古什。

Temporary restrictions are also to be implemented in regions like Irkutsk, Buryatia, and Zabaikal Krai. Although seemingly a very radical measure, the Government also mentioned that these restrictions are not set in stone, and changes could emerge if the energy consumption committee sees fit.

伊爾庫茨克、布里亞特和後貝加爾邊疆區等地區也將實施臨時限制。雖然看似非常激進的措施，但政府也提到，這些限制並不是一成不變的，如果能源消耗委員會認為合適，可能會改變。

The fact that most regions hit with the mining ban are from annexed territories has raised criticism of the government’s potential favoritism. However, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has strained energy resources in these areas, making it crucial to manage consumption effectively. The ban aims to ensure energy stability and address economic disparities in regions affected by the war.

大多數受到採礦禁令影響的地區都來自附屬領土，這一事實引發了對政府潛在偏袒的批評。然而，烏克蘭持續的衝突使這些地區的能源資源緊張，因此有效管理消費至關重要。該禁令旨在確保能源穩定並解決受戰爭影響地區的經濟差距。

Cryptocurrency mining under the proof-of-work consensus mechanism has been known for its high energy consumption. In 2024 alone, Bitcoin’s global energy consumption surpassed 150 terawatt-hours—about the same as the consumption of medium-sized countries like Argentina, or 14 million U.S. households.

工作量證明共識機制下的加密貨幣挖礦一直以其高能耗而聞名。光是 2024 年，比特幣的全球能源消耗就超過 150 太瓦時，大約相當於阿根廷等中等國家或 1,400 萬個美國家庭的消耗量。

Energy consumption from mining has also become a major talking point for regulators over the past decade. In 2022, Kosovo completely outlawed crypto mining during one of the country’s most severe energy crises. Also, some of the world’s largest economies like Germany, France, and China have implemented strict regulations on mining in order to manage energy use and address environmental concerns.

過去十年來，採礦業的能源消耗也成為監管機構的主要議題。 2022 年，科索沃在該國最嚴重的能源危機之一期間完全禁止加密貨幣挖礦。此外，德國、法國和中國等一些世界最大經濟體對採礦業實施了嚴格的法規，以管理能源使用並解決環境問題。