Recent research by Google on quantum computing capabilities has reignited discussions about Bitcoin's security risks. While some experts estimate the chance of a quantum hack by 2030 to be under 1%, IBM's announcement of its Blue Jay quantum system with over 2,000 qubits has raised questions about these timelines. Elon Musk highlighted a potential benefit, suggesting quantum breakthroughs could help recover lost Bitcoin passwords. Industry leaders like Binance's Changpeng Zhao and Ledger's CEO emphasize that current quantum technology cannot yet compromise Bitcoin keys and that the crypto industry should not panic but remain vigilant about future upgrades and security measures.
Ethereum rose 3.17% to $1,923.53, outperforming Bitcoin's modest 0.18% gain to $64,588.87, signaling an early rotation toward large-cap altcoins. Despite this, overall market activity slowed, with declines in DeFi, stablecoin, and derivatives trading...
Binance has introduced an $800,000 XRP airdrop campaign for holders of Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD, offering weekly XRP rewards until August 14. To qualify, users must hold at least 0.01 RLUSD and meet a daily average trading volume of $500 in Margin o...
BNB Chain completed its 36th quarterly token burn, destroying 1,615,827.795 BNB tokens valued at approximately $931.70 million. This burn reduced the total BNB supply to 133.16 million, part of a long-term plan to lower supply to 100 million. The bur...
BNB Chain completed its 36th quarterly token burn by sending 1,615,827.795 BNB tokens, valued at nearly $932 million, to dead wallets. This burn reduces the total BNB supply to 133,166,127.91 tokens as part of an ongoing auto-burn system aimed at low...
Binance announced an $800,000 XRP airdrop with strict eligibility rules including full KYC verification and regional bans for residents of Canada, Japan, Iran, North Korea, and much of Europe due to regulatory compliance. Participants must hold at le...
