Russia’s Crypto Crackdown: Miners Face 5 Years or a Life of Quiet Desperation?

The draft legislation, now Article 171.6 of Russia’s Criminal Code, targets digital currency miners like a vengeful ex-lover. According to Interfax, the Ministry of Justice published this “gift” on December 30, 2025, via the Official Internet Portal of Legal Information-a website so official it probably judges your browser history.




