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Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research sharpens attack risk
Ripple is building a multi-stage plan to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for an eventual shift to post-quantum cryptogr…
Tempo unveils pragmatic privacy solution called Zones, a way to run permissioned parallel blockchains
Each Zone will offer a private execution environment managed by a trusted entity, Tempo wrote in an announcement.
Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze
The Blockstream CEO told Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin should build quantum-resistant upgrades now, a day after …
Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wid…
Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them
Lopp says dormant coins could pose systemic risk if quantum computing gives attackers the ability to grab them, inten…
Justin Sun says Tron launching post-quantum upgrade plan
Sun's comments follow recent debate over whether quantum computers could eventually break the cryptography that under…
What Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps
Non-profit group Presidio Bitcoin has released a technical report examining the growing quantum computing risk to the…
Ether.fi commits $3 billion in ETH as ‘validator liquidity’ to ETHGas over three years
ETHGas is a marketplace for Ethereum blockspace futures that allows blockspace to be bought and sold in advance for g…
CoW Swap pauses protocol amid domain hijacking
The DEX aggregator is a particularly important component of the Ethereum ecosystem with integrations in protocols lik…
Ethereum Foundation launches $1 million crypto security subsidy, providing access to over 20 audit firms
The EF tapped Areta's audit marketplace to provide access to over 20 security firms like Blocksec, Cetora, Hacken, Im…
Paxos Labs raises $12 million, launches Amplify platform for onchain financial products
The round was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Arthur Hayes' family office Maelstro…
StarkWare cuts jobs in reorganization as Starknet revenue plunges 99% from peak
Days after unveiling a quantum-safe bitcoin method, a StarkWare researcher was tapped to lead a new applications unit…
XRP may be less exposed to quantum threats than bitcoin, experts say
XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said,…
Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop, new research shows
A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while B…
Strategy’s Michael Saylor says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60K, suggests quantum risk is overblown
Strategy's Michael Saylor said bitcoin has likely bottomed near $60,000 and downplayed quantum computing risks.
The Protocol: Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
Quantum threat to Bitcoin is real, but manageable, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein
The broker said advances in quantum computing are accelerating the timeline for crypto risk, but argued Bitcoin faces…
Polymarket unveils plans for trading engine overhaul, native stablecoin
“We're upgrading the entire Polymarket exchange stack over the next 2-3 weeks. New contracts. New order book. New c…
‘A baseline requirement’: Circle says upcoming Layer 1 Arc will be quantum-resistant
At mainnet launch, Arc will introduce a post-quantum signature scheme, which enables users to create quantum-resistan…
Tech, crypto giants to help steward Coinbase’s neutral x402 payments protocol under Linux Foundation
The x402 Foundation is moving the x402 protocol incubated by Coinbase under neutral, open-source governance at the Li…
Ripple Founder Pivots $1 Billion From XRP Fortune Into New Investment
Jed McCaleb, the founder of Ripple and Stellar (XLM), has announced plans to redirect a whopping $1 billion from his …
‘No longer a drill’: Google’s latest quantum breakthrough sparks fresh debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security
Google researchers recently warned that quantum computing may break bitcoin earlier than originally thought.
Core Foundation franchises Satoshi Plus bitcoin consensus model for new Zcash scaling layer
Kieran Dennis, co-founder of Z and an initial contributor to Core, claims Z is the first attempt to bring native EVM …
Google warns quantum computing may break bitcoin earlier than thought, prepares 2029 transition
Google Research said the necessary resources for quantum computers to break cryptocurrencies have seen a 20-fold redu…
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson unveils privacy-preserving Midnight partner chain
Midnight maintains its own ledger, consensus mechanism, smart contract environment, and dual-token system.
BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund taps Chronicle for new ‘verification layer’
BlackRock's BUIDL is the largest tokenized fund with about $1.7 billion worth of Treasuries, overnight repos, and cas…
Visa takes on Canton Super Validator role, marking major step in engaging with blockchain governance
The firm’s application was approved on March 23, three days after it was submitted, appointing Visa the highest Sup…
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs raises $6.7 million, introduces ‘programmable blocks’
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs is introducing "programmable blocks," which add logic during block construction.
Mastercard, Western Union tap Solana Foundation’s new enterprise developer toolbox
The platform offers three API modules to help issue RWAs, support payments, and enable onchain swaps supported by 20 …
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi debuts $100 million tokenized fund on Ethereum, Stellar
Amundi launched the $100 million Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund on Ethereum and Stellar with Chainlink support.