North Dakota Takes First Steps Towards State Bitcoin Reserve

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu's account was compromised to promote a fictitious token named MOCA on the Solana blockchain. The exploit likely originated from a phishing email related to copyright infringement, allowing the perpetrators to profit around $500,000.

Celebrities have been involved in the crypto world for years, promoting existing projects and launching their own meme coins. These coins, often with red flags, have led to significant financial losses for investors, prompting lawsuits and warnings from legal experts.

Aave, the largest lending protocol in decentralized finance, is set to leave the Polygon blockchain after a proposal to invest $1 billion in idle crypto on the Polygon-Ethereum bridge sparked controversy. Two major delegates at Aave DAO plan to vote for the departure.

Off the Grid, a competitive shooter game, impressed gamers with its innovative cyberlimb mechanic and unique gameplay. Gunzilla Games took a traditional approach to development, leading to a successful early access launch and positive reviews from both Web2 and Web3 content creators.

In 2024, hackers stole over $2.2 billion in crypto, surpassing the previous year's total. Major heists targeted exchanges like DMM Bitcoin, PlayDapp, WazirX, and individuals like Chris Larsen. The year also saw attacks on projects like Orbit Chain, Radiant Capital, and even government wallets.

Six new mutual funds tracking the price of bitcoin will launch in Israel next week, following approval from the Israel Securities Authority. The funds, offered by various investment firms, will have management fees ranging from 0.25% to 1.5%.

An asset manager is collaborating with Floki developers to create an ETP tracking the FLOKI token for potential release in Europe. The proposal involves using tokens from a treasury wallet to provide liquidity for the ETP, pending approval from the Floki DAO community.

The crypto industry in 2024 witnessed bizarre moments, from meme coin developers setting themselves on fire to a mother promoting her son's meme coin by shaking her boobs on a livestream. These events, like a man claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, defined the year.

Several key figures in the crypto industry, including Hailey Welch, Ryan Selkis, Jonathan and Tanner Adam, Gary Gensler, Pastor Eli Regalado, and Craig Wright, have landed on Santa's "Naughty List" for various controversies and alleged scams in 2024.

Decrypt has compiled a list of crypto industry figures who made Santa's "nice list" this year, including Brian Armstrong, Carlos Domingo, Michael Saylor, Maggie Love, Edward Snowden, Luca Netz, and Gracy Chen. These individuals have contributed positively to the crypto space in various ways.