Bitcoin Treads Waters of Governance and Quantum Threats
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Bitcoin faces governance debate over BIP-361 quantum threat response
A proposed draft to defend Bitcoin against the potential threat of quantum computing has shifted the discussion from cryptography to how the network is governed. Questions now focus on whethe
Bitdeer Sells 274.6 BTC, Keeps Zero Bitcoin Holdings
Bitdeer sold 274.6 BTC this week and now reports zero Bitcoin on its balance sheet, extending a run of weekly disposals that has fully cleared the mining company's treasury of the asset it pr
Bitcoin’s quantum debate turns into a governance fight over BIP-361
A draft plan developed to protect Bitcoin against future quantum computing advancements has turned the debate in a different direction. The discussion is no longer related to cryptography, bu
Bitcoin Miner Poolin Files for Chapter 11 Amid Industry Pressure
Bitcoin mining pool operator Poolin has entered a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, with its case now being administered through a dedicated claims and restructuring portal, marking a significan
Bitdeer mined 990 BTC in June as self-mining hashrate reached 73 EH/s
Bitdeer mined 990 BTC in June, and the mining company's self-mining hashrate reached 73 EH/s over the same period, according to its latest production and operations update. Bitdeer's June min
Hoskinson Says Bitcoin Could Lose Top Spot If Governance Fails Quantum Test
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin could lose its position as the largest cryptocurrency if its governance process fails to deliver the upgrades needed to address quantum-compu
State Department names Bitcoin Policy Institute partner amid market slump
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has been included by the US State Department as one of the founding partners in its new diplomatic initiative. This suggests that Washington is realizing th
World Raises $52.5 Million in WLD Token Sale
World has raised $52.5 million through a WLD token sale, tying the fundraise directly to the project's native token rather than a conventional equity round. Details on participants, timing, a
Enjoy Bitcoin’s Rally Now, but Brace for a Painful August: Analyst
Although it was stopped at its monthly peak of $67,000 earlier this week, July has gone quite favorably for the primary cryptocurrency for now, showing a double-digit surge from its early low
Strategy (MSTR) Overhauls Bitcoin Performance Metrics for Investors
Strategy (MSTR) has overhauled the performance metrics it uses to communicate its Bitcoin exposure, revising how the company frames BTC-linked results for investors under a new measurement fr
Pi Network now has a Move-to-Earn Platform
STEPN PI Brings Move-to-Earn to the Pi Browser @STEPN_PI has launched a Move-to-Earn platform built natively inside the Pi Browser, targeting the growing @PiCoreTeam ecosystem. The app reward