Citi warns Bitcoin faces outsized quantum threat
Citi warned Monday that Bitcoin faces an outsized quantum computing threat, with up to 6.9 million BTC already vulnerable. Summary Citi’s May 18 digital asset...
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Is Q-Day crypto’s next threat as blockchains rush quantum fixes?
CNN has renewed attention on Q-Day, the unknown future point when quantum computers may become strong enough to break common encryption systems. Summary Q-Day warnings...
Quantum Computing Threat 'Mostly a Coordination Issue' for Bitcoin: Fireblocks CEO
In brief Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov argued that migrating to post-quantum signature schemes is “mostly a coordination issue” for Bitcoin, rather than a technical challenge....
Germany weighs 2027 crypto tax overhaul as one-year holding rule under threat
Germany is preparing to change how it taxes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from 2027, potentially ending one of Europe’s most generous long-term holding exemptions as...
Bitcoin, Ethereum 'Q-Day' Quantum Threat Could Arrive as Soon as 2030: Report
In brief Quantum computers capable of breaking blockchain cryptography could arrive as soon as 2030, Project Eleven wrote in a report. Recent hardware developments have...
Ripple to Share North Korean Threat Intelligence With Crypto Industry
In brief Ripple is sharing internal threat intelligence on North Korean hackers with the crypto industry. North Korean hackers have stolen $577 million in cryptocurrency...
Coinbase highlights Algorand, Aptos' work to mitigate quantum threat
Coinbase’s quantum researchers have highlighted Algorand and Aptos’ work to prepare their networks for potential threats from quantum computing in a report on Tuesday, as...
Iran Refuses to Negotiate Under Threat as Ceasefire Deadline Arrives and Hormuz Tensions Rise
Iran war news escalated Tuesday as parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated publicly that Tehran will not accept negotiations under conditions it considers coercive, with...
The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing
In brief Ripple will design, build and propose a new amendment to the XRP Ledger ecosystem for native post-quantum cryptography by 2028. The plan addresses...
Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops
Bitcoin (BTC) erased losses after Monday’s Wall Street open as markets largely shrugged off the return of the US-Iran war. Key points: Bitcoin joins stocks...