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EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

Bitcoin.com News·August 23, 2026·1 min read
EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

A study by three Vietnamese investigators found a positive relation between the EU's carbon emissions pricing and Bitcoin mining migration to cheaper jurisdictions like Russia. As carbon allowance pricing grows, some mining activity shifts to Russia to maximize profits. The study suggests high EU carbon pricing causes mining migration, impacting the geographic distribution of Bitcoin mining operations.

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