Odaily Planet Daily News: Cryptocurrency mining will be completely banned in ten regions of Russia on January 1st, with three other regions implementing partial bans. The government decree was passed on December 23, stipulating a comprehensive ban on mining from January 2025 to March 2031. In three other regions, mining will be partially restricted during each heating season before 2031 (from November 15 to March 15 of the following year, except for the first year in which the ban takes effect from January 1, 2025). Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated at the end of December that the number of regions banned from cryptocurrency mining may increase if requested by the governor. The authorities of the Republic of Khakassia have requested the Ministry of Energy to restrict mining activities in the region. (Golden Ten)