Dec 24: Russia's Ban, $305M Heist, Arbitrage Trading

Daily Crypto News · Dec 24, 2024 · 14m

Russia bans crypto mining in 10 regions starting 2025, citing energy concerns. Matador Technologies adopts Bitcoin with a $4.5M purchase and plans a gold-backed trading platform. North Korean hackers linked to a $305M DMM hack. Bitcoin faces record $14B options expiry, signaling major market volatility ahead.

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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/12/24/russia-imposes-6-year-ban-on-crypto-mining-in-10-regions-citing-energy-use-tass?_gl=1*xxodcr*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA5MTc4OTE2OS4xNzM1MDQ3Nzg1*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTczNTA0Nzc4NS4xLjAuMTczNTA0Nzc4NS4wLjAuMTg5MjE0MTg5MQ…