[Russia Lifts Cryptocurrency Mining Restrictions in Two Regions, but Long-Term Ban Threats Persist] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on March 2, citing Cryptopolitan, the Republic of Buryatia and the Trans-Baikal Territory in Russia will lift temporary restrictions on cryptocurrency mining starting March 15. These two Siberian regions implemented seasonal restrictions on November 15 last year to address energy shortages during the autumn and winter seasons. However, reports indicate that the Moscow government plans to impose a five-year comprehensive mining ban in these two regions starting in 2026. Currently, Russia has completely banned cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions, including southern Irkutsk Oblast and several republics in the Caucasus, with these bans set to last until March 2031. The constantly changing regulatory environment has made it difficult for Russian mining enterprises to plan their investments. Notably, Russia's largest mining company, BitRiver, is facing bankruptcy proceedings, and its founder, Igor Runets, was detained in January on charges of tax evasion. The company's 100-megawatt mining data center project in the Republic of Buryatia has been completed but has never been put into operation.