Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance Redefined
Vitalik Buterin adopted Moo Deng, a viral pygmy hippopotamus, with an 88 Ether donation to Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, expressing potential for further contributions. James Howells is engaged in a legal battle to recover a hard drive containing private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $773 million, lost in a landfill since 2013. South Korea sanctioned 15 North Koreans linked to cyber thefts, including the notorious Lazarus Group, which is implicated in significant crypto hacks. In 2024, hackers stole over $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency, a 40% increase from the previous year, driven by access control breaches. Solana's Jito staking pool generated over $100 million in monthly tips, reflecting its growing popularity. Among the top cryptocurrencies, Bitget Token rose over 81%, while Virtuals Protocol gained over 51% in value.
