Hugging Face's $99 AI robot duck just outsold most hardware startups in a day. Charles Schwab opened crypto trading to 40 million accounts with Solana and Avalanche. Plus Solana passed its first major governance vote after Kraken changed sides behind the scenes.

August 28, 2026 — 576 words / ~3.8 min

Stories covered:

  1. Hugging Face's $99 Robot Duck Outsold Most Hardware Startups in 24 Hours
  2. Charles Schwab Opens 40 Million Accounts to Solana and Avalanche
  3. Solana's First Governance Vote Passes After Kraken Flips Its Position in DMs