Category: Cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world’s largest blockchain

Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential threat, and rightfully so, as the threat is no longer hypothetical. This week, Google published research suggesting that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack Bitcoin’s core cryptography […]

Bitcoin Could “Go to Zero,” Warns the Economist Who Saw 2008 Collapse

Economist Steve Keen, known for calling the 2008 Financial Crisis, has renewed his long-standing skepticism toward Bitcoin, warning that the cryptocurrency could eventually lose all value. Speaking on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, Keen argued that a combination of structural weaknesses, energy constraints, and geopolitical risks has undermined Bitcoin’s long-term viability. Notably, his latest […]

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt: “We Haven’t Seen the True Bottom in Bitcoin Yet; It Could Drop This Far”

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt, a seasoned figure in the cryptocurrency world, assessed Bitcoin’s current market state, upcoming macroeconomic developments, and the future of the sector. According to Barhydt, the final “capitulation” phase may not have occurred in the market yet. Bill Barhydt noted that Bitcoin has been trading in a narrow range for some time, […]

Bitcoin Network Activity Jumps Higher, Will BTC Prices Follow?

Bitcoin network activity “just snapped higher after months of decline,” reported CryptoQuant on Monday. The blockchain analytics provider’s index tracks addresses, transactions, UTXOs, and blockspace demand. It noted that the daily Bitcoin transaction count is now around 615,000, which is the highest since November 2024. It added that this shift is happening while $BTC fees […]