As energy supplies are running low as a result of the intensifying crisis in the neighbouring Ukraine, the move is a part of emergency steps to minimise power consumption.
As energy supplies are running low as a result of the intensifying crisis in the neighbouring Ukraine, the move is a part of emergency steps to minimise power consumption.
To conserve power, Moldovan authorities forbid the importation of bitcoin mining and mining hardware.
In Moldova, cryptocurrency mining has come under attack as the winter draws near and the energy issue gets worse. This week, the administration of the nation took action to control electricity use, including outlawing the extraction of virtual currency entirely.
The ban was implemented after Moldovan President Maia Sandu encouraged ministers to enact limits to conserve power at a Security Council meeting of the country in Eastern Europe. Despite the fact that their industry is not a significant consumer, cryptocurrency miners are among the first to suffer from the cuts.
Ahead of the anticipated power outages, Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spînu issued a warning on Telegram, citing Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and decreased natural gas supplies from Russia's energy behemoth Gazprom.
Spînu urged Moldovans to act responsibly and in unison to prevent blackouts and disconnections. He urged companies to change production schedules, turn off advertising and decorative lighting, and use generators if possible between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
The Commission for Emergency Situations of Moldova authorised a variety of solutions to the energy crisis on Tuesday. Along with mining itself, it also outlawed the import of any cryptocurrency mining hardware.
The authorities in Chişinău also suggested that Moldovans cut back on utilising elevators, particularly during peak hours, and on lighting billboards and the façade of commercial buildings. Additionally, local governments have been told to cut back on street lighting.
