Montreal's 'raccoon guy' collected over $110,000 in cryptocurrency fees

Montreal's 'raccoon guy' collected over $110,000 in cryptocurrency fees

A Montreal man who has come to be known as the "raccoon guy" says he has made over $110,000 in transaction fees from an obscure cryptocurrency named after his adopted pet. The "Pepper" coin was launched on Oct. 10 by an online trader using the name "Hiruzen," who said he named it after Louka Berman's raccoon. The new cryptocurrency has allowed Berman to cash in on his new-found online popularity after months of taking care of the mammal, which h…

Montreal’s ‘raccoon guy’ collected over $110,000 in cryptocurrency fees

MONTREAL - A Montreal man who has come to be known as the "raccoon guy" says he has made over $110,000 in transaction fees from an obscure cryptocurrency named after his adopted pet.