Monero v0.18.5.1 ‘Fluorine Fermi’ Point Release binaries have been released. CLI; GUI. Remember to verify hashes; how-to guides at the bottom of each blog post. As well, you may compile Monero from source. X thread.

Serai DEX keeps progressing steadily. Their node implementation received a security audit back in April. Blog post; X thread.

Monero Merchant v2.1 was released, including: Light Wallet Support; new icons; new UI; and more. New dashboard too! Oh, yeah, Umbrel support was added as well. X thread; Umbrel support X thread.

FCMP++ beta v2.1 on the horizon. X thread.

GitHub nym b4n6-b4n6 published a Monero DEX orderbook repository on GitHub. Go find out what it is and what it does over at monero-orderbooks.com.

GitHub nym n0 published a mempool Monero fork: MoneroSpace, a Monero block explorer and mempool visualizer based on mempool.space. GitHub repository; monerospace.org.

BasicSwap DEX was exploited. “Losses of 0.66 BTC ($42k) confirmed so far,” according to OrangeFren on X. Fret not! BasicSwap DEX v0.17.2 was released. Find all the details in their own blog post.

Looks like Kraken is introducing Monero deposit and withdrawal limits in a prelude to a full-out delisting. Deposit: 10.8 XMR per month Withdraw: 4.6 XMR per month. X thread; X thread.

Gingeropolous completed the first milestone for their CCS proposal. Meet Monerosim v0.2.0. GitHub repository.

Skylight Wallet soon to be available on F-Droid!

All MoneroKon 5 talks have been uploaded and are available in the Monero Community Workgroup YouTube channel. Direct playlist; YouTube link.

[!!] New service, tread with caution! XMRMatters: peer-to-peer exchange platform, with escrow and all that jazz. Monero.forum thread; registration is open over at xmrmatters.space!

Community Project Highlights: Monero Hub: the Hub of all things Monero (XMR). Swapping, Directory, Blog, Shop, Memes, Community, Learning & More - XMRHub.org. Monero Map: find local Monero-accepting businesses | XMR stickers in the wild | People to buy & sell XMR from, locally - XMRMap.org.

Community Project Highlights: Monero SuperPay, Monero SuperBrain… they’ve got a flashy, dank Matrix update. You can upgrade via Umbrel if you wish. Have a peek: X thread.

Revuo Monero will be maintained on “as best as possible”… kidding! Revuo Monero is back in full: for 3 months, or 12 issues (however long the 12 issues take, but ideally, 3 months) we will be with you. Fundraiser reached its set goal, and what is promised, is debt. ;-) X thread.

Monero Talk had a conversation with DHC; Christopher Cialone; and John Woods. Find them all over at monerotalk.live. YouTube channel.

Test Monero Core Software

Anyone with moderate technical ability is encouraged to try to build and run Monero nightlies. Do not trust it with your Monero, but feel free to open an Issue on GitHub as problems arise. Instructions to build on your OS of choice can be found here.