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The final week of 2024 was a whirlwind for the crypto world. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made headlines by adopting Moo Deng, a viral pygmy hippo, with an 88 ETH donation to a Thai zoo. Meanwhile, James Howells is locked in a legal battle to retrieve a hard drive with $773 million in Bitcoin, lost in a landfill since 2013. On the security front, South Korea sanctioned 15 North Koreans linked to crypto heists, as 2024 saw a 40% surge in hacks, totaling $2.3 billion. In DeFi, Solana's Jito staking pool reported over $100 million in monthly tips, highlighting the network's growing popularity.