
CoindeskBitcoin’s debate over how to prepare for potential quantum threats is splitting between developers who favor optional, gradual upgrades and those advocating a fixed timeline that would freeze coins that do not migrate to quantum-resistant formats. Back argues for optional upgrades and controlled change Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, told…

CoinpaperResearch from Google and the California Institute of Technology suggests the timeline for quantum computing capabilities that could threaten Bitcoin security may be shorter than previously expected. While quantum systems are still experimental, the findings have renewed debate over how the network should prepare for a future in which quantum…

CointribuneCould quantum computing break Bitcoin? Bernstein says the threat is credible, but the network still has a 3 to 5 year window to prepare. The key question for investors and developers in 2026 is how to reduce exposure and accelerate a transition to post-quantum security. In brief Bernstein argues Bitcoin…

BlockonomiA Bitcoin developer has created a working prototype intended to protect wallet holders if quantum computers ever threaten the network’s core cryptography. The solution was posted by Olaoluwa Osuntokun, CTO of Lightning Labs, to the Bitcoin developer mailing list. Quantum threat to Bitcoin wallet security Bitcoin wallets rely on elliptic…

BlockonomiA study released by Google this week suggests that advanced quantum computing could potentially undermine the cryptographic mechanisms that secure Bitcoin wallets. The research, issued by Google’s Quantum AI team on March 31, prompted renewed concern across cryptocurrency communities. At the time the findings became public, Bitcoin was trading around…

CoindeskGoogle’s Quantum AI team said earlier this week that a future quantum computer could derive a bitcoin private key from a public key in roughly nine minutes. The claim spread quickly across social media and prompted market concern. The practical meaning depends on how bitcoin keys are exposed and when…

TheNewsCryptoK33 is introducing a new way for Nordic investors to get into their crypto holdings without selling. The company’s latest product allows clients to borrow USDC with Bitcoin and other cryptos as collateral, making it one of the region’s first crypto-backed lending businesses. The product offering liquidity while maintaining long-term…

BenzingaU.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $843.62 million Wednesday—the highest single-day total since October 7—as institutional money floods back into crypto after three months of cautious positioning, pushing BTC to test the critical $100,000 resistance level. Three-Day Streak Brings $1.71 Billion In Fresh Capital Wednesday’s massive inflow caps a three-day…