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Quantum computing is moving from theory to practice, and a new whitepaper warns that major cryptocurrencies need to react much faster than they have so far. The study shows that once a powerful enough quantum computer exists, it could break the cryptography behind Bitcoin, Ethereum and other chains in minutes, putting both long‑dormant and active

Google’s latest quantum research claims to sharply reduce the resources needed to crack Bitcoin-style cryptography, putting a 2029 migration deadline squarely in view. Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Risks to Crypto Security Grow Clearer A new white paper from Google Quantum AI argues that breaking elliptic curve cryptography, the backbone of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and

About 47% of all Bitcoin in existence is currently held at an unrealised loss, with US$304 billion of long-term holder supply underwater, the worst reading since 2023. The Bitcoin Impact Index jumped 13 points in a single week to reach 57.4, its steepest weekly surge since January 2026, entering the “High Impact” band that has

A single wallet opened a US$53 million Bitcoin short on Hyperliquid, with a liquidation price of US$80,630, a level more than 20% above Bitcoin’s current price. The same trader holds roughly US$91 million (AU$144 million) in total notional positions, including a long on Brent crude oil and shorts on silver and altcoins. A separate whale

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 31 Mar 2026  9 mins read Harvey adds fresh capital as GIC doubles down on legal AI Harvey, a legal infrastructure company serving law firms and in-house legal teams, has raised USD 200 million in a funding round co-led by returning investors GIC and Sequoia, at a valuation of USD 11

A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead-up to the Iran war, according to the Financial Times. The Pentagon has dismissed the report. The Financial Times reported Tuesday that Hegseth's broker at banking giant Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about making

The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a sweeping proposed rule that could significantly expand the range of investment options available in 401(k) retirement plans, marking a potential turning point for alternative assets — including crypto — within tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Released Monday by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the proposal aims to reduce

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy have introduced the bipartisan Mined in America Act to strengthen US digital asset infrastructure, according to a March 30 announcement, building on earlier efforts to position the country as a global crypto hub. The bill codifies Donald Trump ’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and establishes a voluntary certification framework for