The mining pool ViaBTC and the exchange CoinEx participated in the Blockchain Forum 2026, held on April 14-15 in Moscow. ViaBTC's Development Director Anton Tsarenok spoke at a panel discussion on the regulation and economics of mining in Russia, as reported by ForkLog representatives from the pool.
The panel titled "Mining in Russia: New Rules of the Game and Economics" covered tariff regulation, energy distribution, and ways to enhance the economic efficiency of mining operations.
According to Tsarenok, the Russian market remains strategically important for ViaBTC. The company plans to expand its presence in the region through more efficient technological solutions and infrastructure optimization.
“We are seeing steady demand for our product. Despite regulatory changes, the market retains growth potential with the development of the technological base and the availability of energy resources,” Tsarenok noted.
The integration of ViaBTC and CoinEx allows miners to withdraw their earnings directly from the pool to their exchange accounts. Company representatives stated that this reduces transaction costs and simplifies asset management.
CoinEx operates within the same ecosystem as the investment platform ViaBTC Capital, the CoinEx Wallet, the mining pool, and a crypto lending service. The latter allows users to obtain USDT by collateralizing BTC, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash at a value equivalent to 50-60% of the asset's worth.
ViaBTC, founded in 2016, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2026. According to mempool.space data from April, the pool ranks among the top five in Bitcoin hash rate. The service supports mining for over 20 cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Kaspa, and serves users in 150 countries.
Recall that in March, ForkLog published an article explaining why miners do not shut down their equipment during low Bitcoin prices.