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Quantum Computing Bitcoin Risk: Why Experts Say the Threat is Manageable, Not Immediate

February 8, 2026 j n

London, United Kingdom, April 2025: The specter of quantum computing breaking Bitcoin’s foundational cryptography has become a recurring theme in cryptocurrency discussions, often framed as an existential threat. However, a comprehensive new analysis from digital asset investment firm CoinShares provides a crucial, evidence-based recalibration. The firm’s report, drawing on current technological capabilities and cryptographic research, […]

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Ethereum’s Groundbreaking 28-Update Blitz Reshapes Institutional Blockchain Infrastructure

February 8, 2026 j n

Global, March 2025: The Ethereum ecosystem has executed a coordinated deployment of 28 significant technical and strategic updates, marking one of the most concentrated periods of infrastructure development in its history. This multifaceted blitz, confirmed through official Ethereum Foundation communications and partner announcements, directly targets the enhancement of institutional-grade blockchain capabilities. The updates span three […]

Analysis shows quantum computing threat to Bitcoin security is decades away with time for upgrades.

Quantum Computing Threat to Crypto: Benchmark Reveals Why It’s Decades Away

January 29, 2026 j n

New York, April 2025: A comprehensive analysis from investment bank Benchmark delivers a crucial reality check for the cryptocurrency sector, revealing that the much-discussed quantum computing threat to blockchain security remains a problem for the distant future. The firm’s research indicates that while theoretical vulnerabilities exist, practical attacks on systems like Bitcoin are likely decades […]

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Crucial: Coinbase Launches Quantum Computing Advisory Council to Fortify Blockchain Security

January 26, 2026 j n

San Francisco, May 2025: In a significant move to address one of the most profound future challenges facing digital assets, Coinbase has established a dedicated advisory council focused on the intersection of quantum computing and blockchain technology. The announcement, made by CEO Brian Armstrong via social media platform X, underscores a proactive and crucial shift […]

a16z analysis argues the quantum threat to crypto is exaggerated, highlighting current blockchain security vulnerabilities.

Quantum Threat to Crypto is Overblown, a16z Warns: Focus on Real Vulnerabilities Now

January 26, 2026 j n

San Francisco, May 2025: In a significant intervention that recalibrates the industry’s risk priorities, venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has declared that the perceived quantum threat to crypto is largely exaggerated. The firm’s crypto division argues that while quantum computing poses a long-term theoretical challenge, the blockchain ecosystem faces far more immediate and concrete […]

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Ethereum Post-Quantum Security Team Launches to Defend Blockchain Against Imminent Quantum Threats

January 24, 2026 CryptoExpert

In a decisive move to future-proof its network, the Ethereum Foundation announced on January 21, 2026, the formation of a specialized Post-Quantum Security Team. This strategic initiative directly addresses the looming threat quantum computers pose to current cryptographic standards. Consequently, Ethereum positions itself at the forefront of a critical technological race, aiming to safeguard billions […]

Coinbase quantum computing advisory board protecting blockchain networks from future security threats

Quantum Computing Blockchain Defense: Coinbase Launches Critical Expert Advisory Board to Future-Proof Cryptocurrency Security

January 24, 2026 CryptoExpert

In a proactive move that signals the cryptocurrency industry’s growing maturity, Coinbase has established an independent expert advisory board specifically tasked with addressing the long-term threat quantum computing poses to blockchain security. This strategic initiative, announced on January 23, 2026, represents one of the most significant coordinated efforts to future-proof digital asset infrastructure against emerging […]

Ethereum Foundation launches post-quantum security team to protect blockchain from quantum computing threats

Ethereum Quantum Computing Defense: Foundation Launches Urgent Post-Quantum Security Initiative

January 24, 2026 j n

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – March 2025: The Ethereum Foundation has launched a dedicated post-quantum team to counter emerging quantum computing threats, marking a pivotal moment in blockchain security evolution. This strategic initiative represents one of the most significant preemptive security measures in cryptocurrency history, addressing vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise the entire Ethereum network within the […]

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Quantum Threat to Ethereum: Vitalik Buterin’s Urgent Warning Reveals 2028 Security Deadline

January 23, 2026 CryptoExpert

In a sobering address at the Devconnect conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a stark warning that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community. The elliptic curve cryptography securing billions in digital assets “are going to die,” Buterin declared, suggesting quantum computers could break current blockchain security before the 2028 U.S. […]

Coinbase quantum computing advisory council meeting to protect blockchain security

Quantum Computing Cryptocurrency Threat: Coinbase Launches Groundbreaking Security Council

January 22, 2026 j n

In a proactive move to safeguard the future of digital assets, cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase has established an independent advisory council focused on the emerging threat of quantum computing to blockchain security, San Francisco, May 2025. This strategic initiative assembles leading academic and industry experts to evaluate risks that could potentially undermine the cryptographic foundations […]

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