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All the latest Cryptovolix news on blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and technology.
Former Bitcoin Miner Firmus Raises $2B More, Doubling Valuation to $10.5B
Firmus, which began as a Bitcoin miner before pivoting to AI data centers, raised $2 billion from Nvidia, Blackstone and Coatue at a $10.5 billion valuation.
August 7, 2026
Hacker Behind JaredFromSubway MEV Bot Exploit Loses $505K Trading Stolen ETH
The hacker who drained the JaredFromSubway MEV bot converted stolen funds to ETH, then lost $505,000 selling low and buying back higher, on-chain data shows.
August 7, 2026
Physical 'Wrench Attacks' on Crypto Holders Are Getting Less Profitable
Chainalysis data shows 46 physical attacks on crypto holders in 2026, with France as the epicenter, even as attackers' success rate has dropped sharply.
August 7, 2026
Researcher Hacked North Korea's Hackers, Found 1,640 Breached Firms
A Greece-based researcher infiltrated North Korean hacking infrastructure and found evidence of breaches at 1,640 companies, including Coinbase and Uniswap Labs.
August 7, 2026
Sui Adopts Post-Quantum Signatures, Lets Existing Wallets Upgrade in Place
Sui is adopting two NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes, letting existing accounts rotate to quantum-safe keys without moving funds.
August 7, 2026
MetaMask Launches Agent Wallet for Autonomous AI Onchain Trading
MetaMask's new Agent Wallet lets AI agents execute DeFi trades within user-set spend limits, with Guard Mode security and no native gas token required.
August 7, 2026
Researcher Infiltrated North Korea's Hackers, Found Coinbase and Uniswap Among 1,640 Victims
Kumio CTO Vangelis Stykas spent 22 months inside North Korean hacker infrastructure, tracing breaches at 1,640 companies including Coinbase and Uniswap Labs.
August 6, 2026
Ondo Finance Governance Fight Heads to Delaware Court
Nathan Allman's estate and former president Ian De Bode are locked in a Delaware Chancery Court fight over who controls Ondo Finance.
August 6, 2026
Move Language Creator Sam Blackshear Leaves Mysten Labs for Anthropic
Sui co-founder and Move programming language creator Sam Blackshear is leaving Mysten Labs to join Anthropic's defensive security research team.
August 6, 2026
Violent Crypto Attacks Cost Victims $30M in H1 2026, France Hit Hardest
Chainalysis says physical attacks on crypto holders caused over $30 million in losses in H1 2026, with France recording the most incidents by far.
August 6, 2026
Stellar Nears 24 Billion Cumulative Transactions as RWA Growth Accelerates
Stellar is nearing 24 billion cumulative transactions, backed by a 91% quarterly jump in tokenized real-world assets and a new CME futures listing.
August 6, 2026
LBank Adopts Chainlink Data Streams for Fast BTC, ETH Predictions
LBank integrated Chainlink Data Streams to power short-duration BTC and ETH prediction markets for its user base, aiming for faster, more transparent resolutions.
August 6, 2026