“Treasury is also taking action against companies in Russia’s virtual currency mining industry. By operating vast server farms that sell virtual currency mining capacity internationally, these companies help Russia monetize its natural resources. Russia has a comparative advantage in crypto mining due to energy resources and a cold climate. However, mining companies rely on imported computer equipment and fiat payments, which makes them vulnerable to sanctions,” a Treasury statement said.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/04/20/us-sanctions-russian-crypto-mining-host-bitriver/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines