CEO of Quantum Giant Issues Bitcoin Warning

During a Wednesday interview with Yahoo Finance, Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave, warned that quantum computing will eventually be capable of breaking Bitcoin’s proof-of-work protocol. Baratz said it is “clear” that sufficiently advanced quantum machines will one day outperform hardware used for mining the flagship cryptocurrency. For now, the timeline is unclear, but he argues […]

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Fourth Straight Day of Outflows, Led by BlackRock’s IBIT

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded approximately $49.7 million in net outflows on July 28, extending a streak of negative flows to four consecutive trading days, according to data from Farside Investors. BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Outflows, Grayscale Mini $BTC Bucks Trend The latest round of withdrawals was driven primarily by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust […]