Anatoly Aksakov: “we do not plan to help miners” – Bits Media

Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov said, that the government supports the legalization of mining in Russia, however, it is not going to further help miners.

In a conversation with Lenta.ru, Aksakov noted, what regulation of mining activities has prospects, but this industry is unlikely to require government support, after all, miners already “earn decent money”.

"What are they, there are some orphans or poor people there? Why help mining? That's why you help him? What is the goal? What are they, socially significant products are produced?», He said.

Recall, that in November the State Duma proposed creating a working group to regulate cryptocurrency mining. According to Aksakov, The working group is due to meet this month.

The Central Bank will also present a special report. Discussions on the regulation of cryptocurrency mining will be based on these data and reports from separately invited regulators..

Previously reported, that in Russia there may be up to 100 000 underground miners, and their energy consumption can reach 500-700 MW.