Monero (XMR) 0.18.5.1 ‘Fluorine Fermi’ Update Targets Bug Fixes

The post Monero (XMR) GUI 0.18.5.1 ‘Fluorine Fermi’ Released with Key Fixes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Luisa Crawford Jul 08, 2026 20:59 Monero (XMR) releases GUI 0.18.5.1 with crucial bug fixes, enhancing wallet reliability. XMR trades at $307.14, up 4.04% amid privacy coin rotation. Monero (XMR) has launched version 0.18.5.1 of its GUI software, codenamed ‘Fluorine Fermi’, bringing a slew of bug fixes aimed at enhancing the wallet’s stability and reliability. The update, officially released on July 8, 2026, is recommended for all users, particularly as Monero continues to gain traction in the evolving privacy coin market. This release addresses several critical issues, including a memory safety vulnerability during QR code scanning, wallet freeze scenarios during shutdown, and CSV formula injection risks during data exports. Other fixes improve user experience, such as consistent text escaping in rich text views and resolving console log spam during startu

The post NVIDIA GPUs Slash Presto Query Latency by 8x on GB200 NVL72 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iris Coleman Jul 08, 2026 16:41 NVIDIA GPUs accelerate Presto SQL queries by up to 8x, leveraging GB200 NVL72 for high-throughput analytics. IBM Storage Scale integration boosts I/O performance. NVIDIA has demonstrated that GPU-accelerated Presto can deliver up to 8x faster query performance compared to traditional CPU clusters. Benchmarked on the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system, this innovation highlights the transformative potential of GPUs for large-scale data analytics, particularly for enterprises scaling their workloads across terabyte- to petabyte-sized datasets. Presto, an open-source distributed SQL engine, is widely used for interactive queries on massive datasets. By integrating NVIDIA’s GPU technology, the platform achieves significantly reduced latency. In tests with single-node NVIDIA DGX B200 systems, Presto running on GPUs delivered 2.5x to 8.2x faster r

The crackdown highlights increasing global cooperation and technological advancements in tracing privacy coins, impacting their perceived anonymity. The post Norway arrests 28 in dark web crackdown as Monero tracing becomes law enforcement’s new weapon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OFAC's July 1 action added 134 crypto addresses; Tether froze 131 TRON USDT wallets tied to ISIS-K, per Chainalysis. Three Monero entries remain unfrozen.

OFAC sanctioned 134 crypto wallets tied to ISIS-K, exposing a $2M terror financing network built on USDT and Monero. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 134 cryptocurrency wallets tied to ISIS Khorasan Province on July 1, 2026. The addresses moved more than $2 million and mark the second time OFAC has directly […] The post OFAC Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Wallets in $2M Network appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

THORChain resumes trading after security upgrades and extensive vault checks. New recovery tools and keyshare verification strengthen network protection. Monero and Zcash integrations aim to expand cross-chain trading options. THORChain has resumed trading operations after more than a month offline following a security incident that disrupted network activity. The decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol restored core […] The post THORChain Returns After Month-Long Shutdown With Major Upgrades Ahead appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

THORChain trading resumes after a $10.7M exploit, with RUNE near $0.419 as vault checks, upgrades and XMR plans shape its recovery path now.

In contrast, XMR and WLD have declined by over 4% in the past day.