Binance founder Changpeng Zhao suggested freezing the estimated 1.1 million bitcoins owned by Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto if quantum computers threaten Bitcoin's cryptography and the coins remain unmoved. This proposal aims to prevent potential theft but has divided experts. Critics argue it violates Bitcoin's permissionless nature and doubt consensus could be reached, while others focus on preparing Bitcoin for a post-quantum future through cryptographic upgrades or legal trusts. The debate remains theoretical as practical quantum-resistant solutions are still in development.
On October 20, 2026, Bitcoin traded at $81,382, down 1.6% in 24 hours and nearly 7% year-to-date, facing resistance around $82,000. Altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano have seen sharper declines, some losing over 30% this year. The cry...
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, expressed increased bearishness on Bitcoin, citing advances in AI and quantum computing that could break Bitcoin's cryptography faster than expected. He doubts Bitcoin's network can upgrade quickly enough to address these...
The DePIN sector declined by 1.09% over 24 hours, led by a 2.58% drop in Filecoin (FIL), reflecting losses across several token groups including PayFi, Layer1, and DeFi. Notably, Bedrock Token (BR) surged 47.68% despite the overall DeFi decline. Majo...
Bitcoin fell nearly 1% but remained above $81,000, while Ether dropped just over 1% trading below $2,400. Despite these declines, the AI token sector rose 0.83%, with notable gains in Quack AI (+15.51%) and Worldcoin (+9.27%). Other sectors showed mi...
Quant's price has fallen from nearly $300 to around $195, facing strong downward pressure and weak buying volume. The key support zone is $191-$195; holding this could allow a test of $200 and potentially $220 resistance. However, declining trade vol...
