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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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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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Технології

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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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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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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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.

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VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away

Jan van Eck questioned whether Bitcoin offers enough encryption and privacy, saying some longtime holders are examining Zcash as the market reassesses long-term assumptions.

Jan van Eck, president and CEO of asset manager VanEck, speaks at Consensus Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)

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The Protocol: ETH’s Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live on Hoodi, Mainnet Next

Also: BOB Unveils BTC Vault Liquidation Engine, Ledger’s Major Overhaul and Google Weighs In on Quantum Computing.

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North Korea’s AI-Powered Hackers Are Redefining Crypto Crime

Mysten Labs’ chief cryptographer warns that artificial intelligence, not quantum computing, poses the real near-term threat to blockchain security.

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Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough to Reignite Bitcoin Ramifications Debate

Google said it achieved a "quantum advantage," with its Willow chip completing a calculation that would take classical supercomputers thousands of times longer.

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