- Russian BTC miners contributed roughly 11.2% of the worldwide BTC hash rate.
- SWIFT and crypto transactions will not be affected by the new limits.
According to experts, Russia may use cryptocurrencies to avoid the sanctions imposed by the United States as part of its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Today morning, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization had risen by 9.10 percent to $1.71 trillion in the last 24 hours.
This will be a rough few months for the people of Ukraine. A 30-year period of freedom has given Ukrainians the confidence to reject any attempt to return their nation to its pre-independence state. Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week, Bitcoin (BTC) miners are said to be operating normally.
Bitcoin Mining Not Affected So Far
Russian Bitcoin miners contributed roughly 11.2 percent of the worldwide BTC hash rate as of August 2021, according to estimates from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption index. Because of the sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its NATO allies, it is not apparent what effect they will have on the local BTC market and the larger market. But experts believe it will create a boom in the crypto industry in Russia.
Compass Mining, a BTC mining provider, has verified to clients hosting in Russia that its mining infrastructure would stay functioning in the area despite the ongoing tussle. In a tweet earlier today, CEO Whit Gibbs offered his condolences to those impacted by the war and assured them that Compass Mining’s Eastern European operations are situated in Serbia, far from any “geopolitical unrest.”
Interestingly, it seems that SWIFT and crypto transactions will not be affected by the new limits. The Russian crypto industry might soon become a significant sector to avoid different restrictions, say observers, and this could be a period when the industry grows.
