⛏️ The Central Bank of Russia has now officially acknowledged that cryptocurrency mining is affecting the value of the ruble. The Central Bank's Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated in an interview that since mining is not yet heavily regulated, it is difficult to measure its exact impact. Nevertheless, she accepted that mining is one of the factors strengthening the ruble. Furthermore, a presidential aide has also mentioned that crypto mining is becoming a kind of "new export product" that is impacting Russia's foreign exchange market as well.
