Hi! Here is the news digest.

⚡ The State Duma of Russia named the main condition for the creation of a Russian crypto exchange
This opens prospects for the legalization of crypto exchanges in Russia, which can improve conditions for miners, providing access to local trading platforms.

⚡ French authorities conducted a series of raids in search of illegal cryptomats
French law enforcement authorities have conducted large-scale raids aimed at identifying illegal cryptomats. Increased control over cryptomats may affect the availability of services for miners, especially in Europe.

⚡ Users of password manager LastPass lost $5.36 million worth of crypto assets
This reminds miners to use secure methods to store keys and passwords.

⚡ North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34 billion worth of crypto assets in 2024
North Korean group Lazarus continues to actively carry out cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and wallets. This year, the damage from their actions amounted to $1.34 billion. Experts recommend being as careful as possible when using public networks.

⚡ Ilya Lichtenstein named himself as the sole culprit in the Bitfinex hack
Ilya Lichtenstein, accused of stealing cryptocurrency from the Bitfinex exchange, pleaded guilty. According to him, he acted alone despite years of suspicion that others were involved.

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