Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential threat, and rightfully so, as the threat is no longer hypothetical. This week, Google published research suggesting that… Read More
Bitcoin BTC$67,267.65 tends to outperform traditional safe haven assets like gold in the two months following major global crises, according to new analysis from Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. The study, led by Rony Szuster, head of research at the Latin American crypto platform, examined… Read More
TL;DR: A lightweight 2-in-1 Chromebook with keyboard and stylus for travel, school, and everyday tasks is $149.99 (MSRP $369.99). Not everyone needs a powerful, expensive laptop or tablet. Sometimes you just need a second reliable device for travel, streaming, emails, browsing, or working on documents without carrying your… Read More
Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer who served just weeks in September 2022, is re-emerging with a new focus on bitcoin, monetary history, and long-term economic thinking. Reflecting on the infamous mini-budget in an interview with CoinDesk, he was candid about the… Read More
A state judge in Nevada extended a temporary ban on prediction market provider Kalshi’s sports-related contracts in the Silver State on Friday. Judge Jason Woodbury in the First Judicial District Court told attorneys at a hearing in the Carson City courthouse that he would also… Read More
Google’s Quantum AI team said earlier this week that a future quantum computer could derive a bitcoin private key from a public key in roughly nine minutes. The number ricocheted across social media and spooked markets. But, what does it actually mean in practice? Let’s… Read More
