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CryptoOct 1, 2026
Bitcoin Magazine Essay Argues Quantum Computing Is No Realistic Threat to Bitcoin
Brandon Black says there is no evidence a key-breaking quantum machine will exist within a decade, but still backs Bitcoin's post-quantum work.
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CryptoAug 27, 2026
Predictable Wallet Seeds Cost Users at Least $5.69m
A weak random number generator from a 2014 library commit made recovery phrases in five wallets reconstructable. Attackers found them.
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CryptoAug 27, 2026
A Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction Just Confirmed on Mainnet
No fork required. It also cost up to $200 and had to be handed directly to a miner.
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CryptoAug 27, 2026
The SHRINCS Proposal Would Make Bitcoin Quantum-Secure. It Has a Catch.
Blockstream has published a BIP for a post-quantum signature scheme already running in production on Liquid.
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