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Russia's Irkutsk 'Could Impose Year-round Crypto Mining Ban from April 1'

Irkutsk, Russia's biggest Bitcoin mining hotspot, could impose a year-round ban on all crypto mining activities effective April 1, according to a report from the Russian newspaper Kommersant. The ban would apply only in the southern part of the Siberian oblast of Irkutsk, but could run until mid-2031.

Miners in southern Irkutsk have already been ordered to shut down their rigs in the winter months until 2031. However, many miners have remained in the area on the understanding that they can operate unimpeded in warmer months. But top officials warned earlier this year that the existing ban was not doing enough to ease pressure on local power grids.

Russia's Irkutsk region is home to several large mining centers, which collectively consume around 650 MW of power. A total ban would be highly problematic to these centers, industry insiders told the newspaper. They added that "in the event of a ban," they would be powerless to act "due to difficulties connecting to networks in other regions."

Governors Intervenes

As previously reported, Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev wrote to the Kremlin earlier this year to ask for its cooperation. Kobzev said the power currently provided to miners should be used to "implement socio-economic tasks that are important for the region."

The media outlet noted that neither the Ministry of Energy nor the offices of the Governor of the Irkutsk Oblast responded to its request for official comment. However, the outlet reported that President Vladimir Putin had replied that he had agreed to "consider and support" Kobzev's request "in the interests of the region."

The newspaper claimed its sources said the matter was discussed at a government-led power industry summit in Moscow on March 27. "Based on the results of the meeting, [the government] will likely decide to grant the [governor's request]," Kommersant's "sources" claimed.

Sergei Bezdelov, the head of the nation's biggest crypto mining group, the Industrial Mining Association, said his association was "against any form of prohibition."