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Blockchain professionals face a new technical challenge as quantum computing advances threaten Bitcoin's cryptographic security within the next 3-5 years, according to recent analysis from Bernstein. ...
Recent concerns about quantum computing's potential to compromise Bitcoin's security have prompted responses from industry veterans, with Blockstream CEO Adam Back and financial analysts at Bernstein ...
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis forecasts stablecoin transaction volumes could reach $1.5 quadrillion by 2035, driven by generational wealth transfer and expanding point-of-sale adoption. This p...
Cloudflare has announced a 2029 target date for implementing quantum-resistant cryptography across its network infrastructure, reflecting growing urgency within the tech sector as quantum computing ad...
Three connected accounts on decentralized prediction market Polymarket generated over $600,000 in profits from wagers on U.S.-Iran ceasefire outcomes, according to blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps...
The Ethereum Foundation has swapped 5,000 ETH into stablecoins to fund its ongoing operations and grant initiatives, according to on-chain data. The transactions were executed through CoWSwap's time-w...
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has appointed Vugar Usi as its new Chief Executive Officer as the platform positions itself for regulatory compliance in the European Union and expands its competitive off...
Bitcoin retreated from three-week highs above $72,000 as markets quickly priced in geopolitical developments surrounding a potential US-Iran ceasefire agreement. The brief surge highlights the crypto ...
Iran is reportedly evaluating a proposal to collect shipping tolls in Bitcoin for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to recent reports. The plan would require certain ships to pay $1 p...
A new Chainalysis report projects that stablecoin transaction volumes could rival major payment processors Visa and Mastercard within the next decade, potentially processing $1.5 quadrillion annually ...
Wall Street research firm Bernstein has characterized the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin as a manageable protocol upgrade rather than an existential crisis, estimating the industry has three to f...
The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday identifying Adam Back, a British cryptographer and CEO of Blockstream, as the most likely candidate for Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous c...
The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged that its previous approach to cryptocurrency enforcement created "misguided expectations" as the agency reported a significant decline in crypto-rel...
A partner organization of World Liberty Financial has connections to individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department, according to recent reports. The revelations center on AB Network's propose...
The Solana-based meme coin inspired by Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo that gained internet fame, experienced a price increase following news that a visitor received a fine for entering the animal's enclosure...
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has publicly denied being Satoshi Nakamoto following a New York Times investigation that suggested he may be Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator. The speculation, reported by jour...
The White House Council of Economic Advisers has released a study questioning the rationale behind prohibiting stablecoin yields, a restriction already codified in federal law through the GENIUS Act. ...
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced stricter regulations governing cryptocurrency withdrawal-delay exemptions, closing loopholes that enabled rapid fund movements with min...
Analysts at Bernstein have pushed back against recent concerns that quantum computing developments pose an existential threat to Bitcoin, characterizing the challenge instead as a "manageable upgrade ...
Standard Chartered is considering integrating its crypto custody joint venture, Zodia Custody, into its corporate banking operations, according to Bloomberg. The move signals the British multinational...
