Russian crypto legislative advisor proposes amnesty for illegal miners to encourage legalization and regulation

Foresight News reported, citing Cryptopolitan, that Oleg Ogienko, advisor to the State Duma's crypto legislative regulatory working group and CEO of Via Numeri, has suggested that the government implement an amnesty for crypto miners using illegally imported mining machines, in order to encourage their legalization and bring them under regulation. Since 2024, Russia has recognized crypto mining as a legal commercial activity, requiring miners whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 6,000 kWh to register with the Federal Tax Service (FNS) and pay taxes. However, about 60% of mining companies have yet to complete registration. The lack of an amnesty mechanism for illegally imported equipment is the main reason miners have not registered. Currently, only about 150 mining infrastructure operators and 1,300 related entities are registered.