Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key
lockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools.
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Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive
Bitcoin traded near $63,900 on Friday, roughly flat, as the Bank of Japan left its benchmark rate at 1% and Governor Kazuo Ueda’s attempt to sound hawkish landed softly with markets. The yen gave back its move during his press conference, and the dollar-yen pair… Read More
Tesla holds bitcoin steady, reports $112M impairment loss
Tesla (TSLA) held its bitcoin BTC$65,890.22 holdings unchanged during the second quarter, maintaining its treasury of 11,509 BTC as the cryptocurrency’s price declined 14% over the three-month period. The electric vehicle maker reported an after-tax impairment loss of $112 million on its digital asset holdings,… Read More
Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
Bitcoin traded near $62,600 on Tuesday, down 0.3% over 24 hours and roughly flat on the week, per CoinDesk data. The market is steady on the surface but the macro backdrop underneath it has turned. President Trump reinstated the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships through… Read More
A DEX trader holds $1 million EUR/USD bullish bet for 400 Days
The term “HODLing,” crypto slang for buying and holding an asset for a long time, has historically been associated almost exclusively with bitcoin BTC$62,870.50 and ether (ETH). One trader has now applied the same long-term approach to perpetual futures tied to the euro-dollar pair (EUR/USD)… Read More
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 amid US-Iran ceasefire talks
Bitcoin steadied near $64,000 over the weekend, clawing back part of Friday’s drop, as traders weighed the start of US-Iran ceasefire talks against a renewed threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. The token traded around $64,200 on Sunday, up 0.9% over 24 hours but… Read More