Russian authorities have reimposed a cryptocurrency mining ban in the Republic of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai from November 15, 2025, through March 15, 2026. The seasonal restriction targets electricity shortages during peak winter consumption in these Siberian regions. The measure follows a government decree issued in December 2024, according to RIA Novosti.

Kazakhstan will establish a national cryptocurrency reserve holding $500 million to $1 billion in digital assets by January 2026. The fund will comprise confiscated cryptocurrencies, crypto ETFs, and equity stakes in blockchain companies, according to National Bank of Kazakhstan Chairman Timur Suleimenov. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the reserve's creation in September 2025 as part of efforts to liberalize the domestic cryptocurrency market.