{"id":857219,"date":"2025-06-22T01:12:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T06:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/blackrock-expands-quantum-risk-disclosure-in-amended-bitcoin-etf-filing\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T01:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T06:12:33","slug":"blackrock-expands-quantum-risk-disclosure-in-amended-bitcoin-etf-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/blackrock-expands-quantum-risk-disclosure-in-amended-bitcoin-etf-filing\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock expands quantum risk disclosure in amended Bitcoin ETF filing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div data-id=\"169992\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/blackrock-quantum-risk-bitcoin-etf\/\">\n<section>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/regulation\/\" rel=\"tag\"><br \/>\n                    Regulation                <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/regulation\/\">Regulation<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span aria-current=\"page\">BlackRock expands quantum risk disclosure in amended Bitcoin ETF filing<\/span><\/span>        <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>by<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a data-author_id=\"29816\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/team\/vivian-nguyen\/\" rel=\"author\">Vivian Nguyen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-05-10T01:00:34+00:00\"><br \/>\n                        May. 10, 2025                    <\/time>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Bitcoins A number of blockchain and crypto projects are already working toward quantum-resistant protocols.<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n            <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 850px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"http:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/7e92a740-8798-4c0c-a49f-4bcbba7da2f5.jpg\" alt=\"bitcoins BlackRock expands quantum risk disclosure in amended Bitcoin ETF filing\" title=\"bitcoins http:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/7e92a740-8798-4c0c-a49f-4bcbba7da2f5.jpg\">\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/section>\n<p>Photo: AI\/ Crypto Briefing<\/p>\n<section>\n<section>\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>BlackRock expanded its risk disclosures regarding quantum computing threats in its amended Bitcoin ETF filing.<\/li>\n<li>The amended filing includes precautions about quantum computing&#8217;s potential impact on Bitcoin&#8217;s cryptographic security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>        <?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<p>BlackRock has updated its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) prospectus with expanded language on the potential risks posed by quantum computing, adding a detailed discussion to what was previously a brief mention of the technology.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1980994\/000143774925015853\/bit20250418_posam.htm\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">amended prospectus<\/a>, filed on May 9, includes extensive details about how quantum computing advances could compromise Bitcoin\u2019s cryptographic security.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/09204409\/BlackRock-expands-quantum-risk-disclosure.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/09204409\/BlackRock-expands-quantum-risk-disclosure.png\"><\/noscript><figcaption>The updated prospectus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/09204528\/GqigU_eXIAAsWqu-1.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/09204528\/GqigU_eXIAAsWqu-1.png\"><\/noscript><figcaption>Source: James Seyffart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The filing notes that advances in quantum computing technology could undermine the viability of many cryptographic algorithms used globally, including those used to secure digital assets like Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf quantum computing is able to advance in that way, there is a risk that quantum computing could result in the cryptography underlying the Bitcoin network becoming ineffective, which, if realized, could compromise the security of the Bitcoin network, or allow a malicious actor to compromise the wallets holding bitcoin owned by the Trust or others on the Bitcoin network, which would result in losses to Shareholders,\u201d the filing reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, who first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JSeyff\/status\/1920962621919924347\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">reported<\/a> the changes, noted that such disclosures are routine in SEC filings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThese are just basic risk disclosures. They are going to highlight any potential thing that can go wrong with any product they list or underlying asset that\u2019s being invested in. It\u2019s completely standard,\u201d Seyffart <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JSeyff\/status\/1920966261254524942\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The filing notes that while the Bitcoin community is working on quantum-resistant solutions, \u201cthere is no guarantee that new quantum-proof architectures will be built and appropriate transitions will be implemented across the network at scale in a timely manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock on Friday also filed an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/2000638\/000143774925015855\/iset20250508_posam.htm\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">amendment<\/a> to its iShares Ethereum Trust, adding provisions for in-kind creation\/redemption. The filings surfaced after the firm met with SEC staff to discuss implementing staking and parameters for options trading on crypto ETFs.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins Quantum chips spark concerns, but Bitcoin isn\u2019t cracking yet<\/h2>\n<p>There has been ongoing back-and-forth discussion surrounding quantum computing and how it could pose a risk to Bitcoin\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/crypto-market-crash-leveraged-liquidations\/\" rel=\"\">Concerns spiked<\/a> last December when <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/google-quantum-chip-willow-records\/\" rel=\"\">Google unveiled Willow<\/a>, its next-generation quantum chip. The company claimed Willow would solve certain computational tasks in minutes\u2014tasks that would have taken the world\u2019s most powerful classical supercomputer 10 septillion years.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few months later, Microsoft announced its own milestone: a quantum chip called Majorana 1, which it said addresses key scalability challenges that have long held the technology back.<\/p>\n<p>These developments have reignited fears in the crypto space about how fast quantum computing is advancing, and whether it could soon threaten the cryptographic foundations that secure Bitcoin and other digital assets.<\/p>\n<p><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-banner mrec-in-article\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzQsIiIsIk1SRUMgSW4tYXJ0aWNsZSAtIDMwMHgyNTAiLCIiLDFd\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both; width: 300px; height: 250px;\">\n<div class=\"ai-rotate ai-unprocessed\" data-shares=\"WzEwMF0=\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ai-rotate-option\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\" data-index=\"1\" data-name=\"U2V2aW8=\">\n<div style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px\">\n<script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\" async data-rocket-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.adx.ws\/scripts\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"sevioads\" data-zone=\"e895191b-6d01-4021-992d-173ebfdf2d63\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n    window.sevioads = window.sevioads || [];\n    var sevioads_preferences = [];\n    sevioads_preferences[0] = {};\n    sevioads_preferences[0].zone = \"e895191b-6d01-4021-992d-173ebfdf2d63\";\n    sevioads_preferences[0].adType = \"banner\";\n    sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = \"c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1\";\n    sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = \"1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095\";\n    sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences);\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p>Many in the community voiced immediate concern that increasingly powerful quantum machines might one day crack the encryption protecting older Bitcoin wallets and even modern exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Despite rapid progress, most experts agree that quantum computers aren\u2019t yet powerful or stable enough to pose a real threat to Bitcoin in the short term. For now, these breakthroughs are more theoretical than practical when it comes to breaking public-key cryptography at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the industry isn\u2019t waiting around. Many projects are already exploring or implementing quantum-resistant technologies, anticipating the eventual arrival of a \u201cquantum-safe\u201d future. <\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, quantum computing may not just pose risks. It could also enhance blockchain security.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, researchers from JPMorgan, Quantinuum, and other groups successfully used a quantum computer to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-025-08737-1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">generate certifiably random numbers<\/a>\u2014a breakthrough that could strengthen encryption, improve digital signatures, and make future blockchain systems even more secure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-share\">\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-icons\">\n          <button class=\"social-icon share\" data-href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=BlackRock+expands+quantum+risk+disclosure+in+amended+Bitcoin+ETF+filing&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcryptobriefing.com%2Fblackrock-quantum-risk-bitcoin-etf%2F&#038;via=crypto_briefing\" aria-label=\"Share on x\"><br \/>\n        <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><br \/>\n                <svg width=\"40px\" height=\"40px\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"surface1\">\n                <path style=\" stroke:none;fill-rule:nonzero;fill:rgb(0%,0%,0%);fill-opacity:1;\" d=\"M 17.867188 0.148438 C 10.839844 0.878906 4.558594 5.507812 1.707031 12.054688 C -0.132812 16.28125 -0.441406 21.148438 0.867188 25.625 C 2.480469 31.214844 6.652344 35.933594 12.054688 38.292969 C 16.28125 40.132812 21.148438 40.4375 25.628906 39.132812 C 32.332031 37.199219 37.613281 31.695312 39.347656 24.851562 C 42.054688 14.132812 35.414062 3.171875 24.667969 0.613281 C 22.304688 0.0546875 20.226562 -0.09375 17.867188 0.148438 Z M 18.132812 12.535156 C 19.839844 14.800781 21.28125 16.667969 21.332031 16.667969 C 21.386719 16.667969 23.160156 14.800781 25.253906 12.535156 L 29.078125 8.398438 L 31.253906 8.398438 L 30.785156 8.894531 C 30.519531 9.171875 28.785156 11.054688 26.933594 13.066406 C 25.078125 15.078125 23.265625 17.039062 22.90625 17.398438 L 22.265625 18.078125 L 27.265625 24.734375 C 30.011719 28.398438 32.265625 31.441406 32.265625 31.492188 C 32.265625 31.558594 30.628906 31.601562 28.640625 31.601562 L 25 31.585938 L 21.613281 27.054688 C 19.28125 23.921875 18.1875 22.574219 18.078125 22.652344 C 18 22.71875 16.105469 24.761719 13.867188 27.1875 L 9.800781 31.601562 L 8.773438 31.601562 C 8.199219 31.601562 7.734375 31.574219 7.734375 31.535156 C 7.734375 31.492188 9.851562 29.171875 12.441406 26.386719 C 15.011719 23.601562 17.148438 21.265625 17.171875 21.226562 C 17.1875 21.171875 15.066406 18.28125 12.464844 14.800781 C 9.867188 11.332031 7.734375 8.464844 7.734375 8.441406 C 7.734375 8.414062 9.371094 8.398438 11.386719 8.398438 L 15.039062 8.398438 Z M 18.132812 12.535156 \" \/>\n                <path style=\" stroke:none;fill-rule:nonzero;fill:rgb(0%,0%,0%);fill-opacity:1;\" d=\"M 11.027344 10.1875 C 11.082031 10.28125 14.441406 14.785156 18.464844 20.171875 L 25.800781 29.988281 L 27.441406 30 C 28.453125 30 29.066406 29.945312 29.039062 29.867188 C 29.027344 29.800781 25.679688 25.292969 21.628906 19.867188 L 14.238281 10 L 12.585938 10 C 11.214844 10 10.933594 10.027344 11.027344 10.1875 Z M 11.027344 10.1875 \" \/>\n                <\/g>\n                <\/svg>      <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p> Vivian Nguyen <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/blackrock-quantum-risk-bitcoin-etf\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regulation Home \u00bb Regulation \u00bb BlackRock expands quantum risk disclosure in amended Bitcoin ETF filing by Vivian Nguyen May. 10, 2025 A number of blockchain and crypto projects are already working toward quantum-resistant protocols. 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