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Markets

Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood drops bitcoin for gold on quantum computing concern

Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.

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Finance

Post-quantum crypto startup Project Eleven raises $20 million in funding round

The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.

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Tech

The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws

Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense

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Tech

Vitalik Buterin lays out 'walkaway test' for a quantum safe Ethereum

Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.

Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk)

Tech

Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.

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Markets

Grayscale sees regulation, not quantum fears, shaping crypto markets in 2026

U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.

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Tech

Bitcoin isn’t under quantum threat yet, but upgrade could take 5-10 years

Even if quantum machines capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography are decades away, the work required to update software, infrastructure and user behavior would be measured in years, not months.

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Tech

Bitcoin’s quantum debate is resurfacing, and markets are starting to notice

Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, even distant risks require clearer answers.

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Opinion

Zero-Knowledge Tech Is the Key to Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.

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Tech

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Tells Joe Rogan AI Race Is Real, but It Won’t Have a Clear Winner

In a wide-ranging interview, Huang claims AI growth is gradual, powerful and already changing global power dynamics.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)