Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
A collaborative effort using AI agents and human experts has cut the estimated quantum computing cost of a core operation in Shor’s algorithm targeting the cryptography behind Bitcoin and Ethereum
David Schwartz criticizes framing of Bitcoin as a legacy chain needing repair as supporters prepare a BLAKE2b proof-of-work alternative for a September 1 target launch
Payments firm outlines phased upgrades, emergency contingency and NIST algorithm tests to harden the network well ahead of potential Q-Day threats
A researcher’s Quantum-Safe Bitcoin method enabled a small spend in block 964,199 without any protocol change, though costs and limits remain high
The blockchain will add two NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes, letting users upgrade keys from existing recovery phrases without changing addresses or moving assets
