Crypto analyst and Taproot developer Udi Wertheimer has stated that the Lightning Network is fundamentally vulnerable in a post-quantum scenario and claimed that its design leaves user funds exposed in ways that cannot be mitigated under current assumptions. According to Wertheimer, the core issue stems from how public and private keys function in cryptocurrency systems. […]
Blockstream Research has deployed what it says are the first transactions on a live Bitcoin sidechain protected by post-quantum cryptography. This is in direct response to growing warnings that powerful quantum computers could eventually break the security systems that protect crypto wallets. What Blockstream Actually Built Following Google’s recent quantum paper examining risks across several […]
Traders holding Bitcoin (BTC) for a short time are selling it at a loss at an increasing rate as the 7-day moving average (7DMA) of Net Realized Profit/Loss has dropped to -$410 million, which is 60% worse than last week’s reading of -$256 million. At the same time, the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio, […]
The average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has fallen below $0.40 for the first time since 2017, according to on-chain data shared by analyst Darkfost. The drop is markedly different from other times in the past when low costs were triggered by low usage, as it has come while daily transaction counts are still […]
“At a high level, all crypto has to do is upgrade to quantum-resistant algorithms. So, no need to panic,” said CZ on X on Tuesday. His comments followed the release of a research paper from Google on Monday, warning that quantum computers need far less power than originally thought to break Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography. […]
Bitcoin’s short-term correlation with the S&P 500 has turned negative recently, but on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. warned in his March 31 Morning Brief that this is not the bullish signal it might appear to be. The more telling metric, the BTC/S&P price ratio, has been declining since the start of the year and continues […]
Irish authorities have reportedly accessed one of 12 long-dormant Bitcoin wallets belonging to convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins. On March 24, they transferred 500 BTC worth around $35 million to Coinbase in a single on-chain transaction, a move that was flagged by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham as the first confirmed recovery in a case that […]
Analyst Jamie Coutts has said that Bitcoin’s transparent ledger and real-time pricing could expose weaknesses in private equity markets. The comments, made on the back of a broader market stress and falling crypto prices, have raised questions on how risk is measured across asset classes. Linking BTC’s Structure to the Opacity of Private Equity In […]
Bitcoin prices tapped $76,000 on Coinbase in early trading on Tuesday morning, according to TradingView. It is the highest the asset has traded since the Feb. 6 crash. Bitcoin did it. It just closed the daily candle above the $74,500 April 2025 low, said analyst ‘Sykodelic’ on Tuesday. “To me, this daily close is a […]
Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned investor, financial guru, and author, has called for yet another financial crash in his latest post on X, indicating that private credit funds are panicked, with investors pulling out funds. He outlined his strategy during such a time of distress, and doubled down on the assets he wants to continue buying. […]