ChainCatcher message, ten regions in Russia will completely ban cryptocurrency mining on January 1, with three additional regions implementing partial bans. The government decree was passed on December 23, stipulating a complete ban on mining from January 2025 to March 2031, while in the other three regions, there will be partial restrictions on mining during each heating season before 2031 (from November 15 of each year to March 15 of the following year, excluding the first year starting from January 1, 2025).

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated at the end of December that the number of regions banning cryptocurrency mining could increase if requests are received from governors. Authorities in the Republic of Khakassia have already requested the Ministry of Energy to limit mining activities in the region.