In several districts of the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai, permission for cryptocurrency mining will be reinstated on March 15.

The restrictions were in effect during the autumn-winter period—from November 15, 2025, to March 15, 2026—due to increased load on the power grid. In Buryatia, the ban applied to 19 municipal districts and the urban district of Ulan-Ude.

With the end of the heating season, mining in these districts has been re-authorized.

Source: RIA Novosti

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell by 11%, the largest drop since 2021. This was due to the falling BTC price and declining profitability, which led some miners to shut down less efficient equipment.

After the recalculation, conditions improved for the remaining players: more BTC can be mined with the same power. Experts consider this a natural technical correction and a stage in the industry's renewal.

Source: RBC.Crypto

Bitcoin mining difficulty is declining for the second month in a row amid a drop in the BTC price and a decrease in miner activity. On January 8, the indicator fell by 1.2% to 146.4 trillion, which was the first decrease in difficulty in 2026.

The fall is due to a decrease in global hash rate: from a peak of 1.31 Zh/s in October, it has decreased to approximately 1.08 Zh/s. This reflects the industry's adaptation to the lower price of Bitcoin, which has fallen by approximately 28% since reaching a high of around $126,000.

 Despite the correction, mining demonstrates maturity, as it has already entered the legal framework in several countries, and interest in the industry remains strong. In 2026, the market is expected to recover due to the rise in BTC prices, the arrival of institutional investors, and the closer integration of mining with the financial market and AI.

Source: rbc.ru

Bitdeer, the world's largest miner, has sold all of its BTC, including reserves and current mining operations. The company currently holds 0 coins.

The decision is being made in preparation for raising $300 million and creating liquidity for expanding its data centers, developing AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, and manufacturing its own hardware.

The company emphasized that this is not a signal to exit the market—mining continues, and plans to increase its hashrate.

Source: RBC.Crypto

The State Duma has passed in its third reading a law establishing the procedure for the seizure and confiscation of digital currency in criminal proceedings.

The law recognizes digital currency as property in criminal and criminal procedural law, regulates the actions of investigators, and establishes methods for seizing assets.


The law also establishes a mechanism for seizing cryptocurrency for the purpose of subsequent confiscation or securing a civil claim.

Source: RBC.Crypto

The Ministry of Finance estimates cryptocurrency turnover in Russia at approximately 50 billion rubles per day. According to Deputy Minister Ivan Chebeskov, this amounts to 10 trillion rubles annually.

However, some transactions occur outside the regulated zone and beyond state control, highlighting the market's scale and the need for its legalization.

Source: RIA Novosti