ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews citing the Russian newspaper "Kommersant," the largest Bitcoin mining hotspot in Russia, Irkutsk Oblast, may ban all cryptocurrency mining activities year-round starting from April 1. This ban will only apply to the southern region of Siberia's Irkutsk Oblast but could last until mid-2031.The media outlet "Kommersant," which has good relations with the Kremlin, stated that its sources revealed the Russian government "may fully ban mining activities in southern Irkutsk Oblast as early as April 1."