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Crypto Investor Harry Yeh Found Dead in Paraguay Fall

Harry Yeh, an early Bitcoin investor and Fantom ecosystem backer who founded Quantum Fintech Group, was found dead after falling from a Paraguay tower.

August 10, 2026

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Li Lin-Backed UMX Launches Beta Blending Crypto and US Stock Trading

UMX, incubated by Li Lin's Avenir Group, opened an invite-only beta combining crypto trading with real US stocks, ETFs and options on one platform.

August 10, 2026

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UKey Pairs Wallet App With Core 26 Hardware for Tiered Self-Custody

UKey's software wallet now pairs with the Core 26 hardware signer, letting users choose between phone-only custody and offline key isolation.

August 10, 2026

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No, Quantum Computers Aren't Coming for Bitcoin Yet, Experts Say

As Binance and researchers debunk quantum-computing doomsday claims, experts say a cryptography-breaking quantum computer remains roughly a decade away.

August 9, 2026

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Ethereum and Solana Weigh Deep Cuts to Token Issuance

Galaxy Research outlines proposals that could halve Ethereum staking yields and double Solana's disinflation rate, reshaping both networks' supply.

August 9, 2026

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Bitcoin's BIP-110 Fork Stalls After Two Blocks as Chain Split Unfolds

A minority Bitcoin chain built around BIP-110 ground to a halt after mining just two blocks, exposing the risks of forking with under 3% support.

August 9, 2026

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Robinhood's Crypto Chief Defends Mixing Meme Coins With Tokenized Stocks

Robinhood Crypto's Johann Kerbrat says serious tokenized assets and meme coins can coexist on Robinhood Chain, which has drawn near $800M in TVL in a month.

August 9, 2026

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Ethereum and Solana Both Rethink How Much Inflation They Need

Galaxy Research says Ethereum and Solana face the same core question — how much token issuance is needed for security — as both networks debate cutting inflation.

August 8, 2026

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Microsoft Flags Malware Hiding Attack Instructions in BNB Chain Contracts

Microsoft says hackers are using EtherHiding to store malware instructions in BNB Smart Chain contracts, making the attack near-impossible to take down.

August 8, 2026

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XRP Ledger Proposes Confidential Transfers for $530M in Tokenized Assets

XRP Ledger's proposed v3.3.0 upgrade would let institutions encrypt balances on over $530M in tokenized assets from Ondo, Archax and Societe Generale.

August 8, 2026

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Former Bitcoin Miner Firmus Raises $2B as AI Pivot Doubles Valuation

Firmus, a former Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure firm, raised $2 billion from Blackstone, Nvidia and Jane Street, pushing its valuation above $10.5 billion.

August 8, 2026

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Circle Brings Native USDC and CCTP to OKX's X Layer Network

Circle deployed native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol on X Layer, OKX's Ethereum layer-2, extending the stablecoin's crosschain reach.

August 7, 2026