Thirst for mining: how crypto fever turned into bans

In recent years, the world has been swept by a crypto gold rush. Millions saw a chance to transform their financial reality, and many rushed into mining. But with the growing interest in digital assets came a new crisis — the energy crunch. Governments around the world have begun responding with increasingly strict measures. Today, mining bans are spreading across the globe — and the trend is only accelerating.

When Crypto Energy Becomes a Crisis
Mining is resource-intensive. Modern crypto mining rigs consume massive amounts of electricity — sometimes comparable to entire cities. In regions already struggling with energy shortages, this creates deep social and infrastructural problems.

A striking example: Ethiopia, where mining and data centers now consume up to 30% of the nation’s electricity, while nearly half the population still lives without stable power access.

Who Has Already Banned Mining?
Countries around the world are recognizing the risks and responding with bans or strict regulations. Here are just a few:

• China — total ban on mining since 2021 due to high energy consumption and environmental concerns.

• Kazakhstan — tightened controls, cut access to cheap electricity, and shut down many farms.

• Canada (Quebec) — froze new connections to the power grid for mining operations.

• Russia — banned mining in 10 regions as of January 1, 2025, citing risks to energy stability.

• Kosovo — imposed a full ban after a winter energy crisis.

• Iran — routinely shuts down mining during peak consumption seasons.

• Algeria — banned all crypto activities since 2018.

• Bangladesh — declared all crypto activities, including mining, illegal in 2017.

• Bolivia — imposed a complete crypto ban in 2014.

• Kuwait — banned Bitcoin mining in 2023 as part of broader restrictions.

• Nepal — criminalized mining in 2021.

And the list keeps growing…

What Now? Is the Dream Over?
For many crypto enthusiasts, especially in restricted regions, this sounds like the end of the road. Mining has become either unprofitable or outright illegal. Thousands are being left out of the crypto world — not because they don’t want to participate, but because they simply can’t.

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