Russia to Expand Cryptocurrency Mining Ban, Two Siberian Regions to Enforce Year-Round Prohibition

According to TechFlow, on December 17, Cryptopolitan reported that the Russian government plans to implement a year-round cryptocurrency mining ban in the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai starting from 2026. Currently, these two regions only enforce a temporary ban during the winter (from November 15, 2025, to March 2026), but a draft document from the government's Power Industry Development Committee indicates that these restrictions will be extended into permanent measures.

This move is the latest in Russia's crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. At present, at least 10 regions across the country have implemented long-term mining bans, which will last until the spring of 2031. The Russian Ministry of Energy previously stated that it is closely monitoring the energy situation in these regions and is prepared to take swift action.