In brief Nine blockchain organizations launched the Quantum Alliance, an open standards body to define what “quantum-ready” means and create a common way to test and verify quantum-resistance claims across networks, wallets and infrastructure. The group warns that elliptic-curve signatures leave roughly 6.04 million $BTC (~30% of supply) quantum-exposed, citing forecasts pointing toward the late
Crypto enthusiasts have spent years telling that finance – stocks, bonds and other financial assets – would eventually move onto blockchains. Now, an influential research firm that Wall Street investors pay attention to has made the case for them. Citrini Research, better known for its work on broader technology, AI and market trends than for
Polygon Labs expects its regulated payments business to become profitable in 2027 as it moves beyond blockchain infrastructure to enter the payments processing industry dominated by companies such as Visa (V) and Stripe, CEO Marc Boiron told CoinDesk. The company, the developer of the Polygon blockchain, said Wednesday that it completed the acquisition of Coinme,
Banks may be able to slow the growth of stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC by paying savers more, according to a working paper published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Researchers Rashad Ahmed and Iñaki Aldasoro studied weekly data from January 2019 to June 2025, accounting for bitcoin prices, Treasury yields and broader financial
Bitcoin price today has fallen below $81,000, touching a low near $80,250. Meanwhile, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $409.2 million in net outflows between October 12 and 16, while rising U.S.-Iran tensions added to market pressure. Although ETF outflows have eased from the previous week, Bitcoin is still struggling to recover above $84,000. Bitcoin ETF
There’s a Bitcoin company that’s now offering investors a 15% annual dividend, paid in small installments every business day. While a 15% dividend is high enough to grab everyone’s attention, the more revealing number is what buyers agreed to pay for it. On Oct. 15, Strive priced seven million shares of its new SATS preferred
Borrowing costs, missed interest income, and futures fees can all eat into returns even when Bitcoin holds its value. That’s a big problem, and it gets even worse when inflation stays high. September’s US inflation report showed consumer prices up 3.7% year over year, fueling concerns about the dollar’s purchasing power. That same inflation pressure
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said September’s 3.8% euro area inflation rate largely reflected high energy costs, which the ECB expects to ease next year. Lagarde said while an energy shock is expected to keep euro-area inflation above the bank’s target through the first half of 2027, a measured policy response remains appropriate, according
Mysten Labs president Kevin Boon is succeeding Evan Cheng as CEO of the developer behind the Sui Layer 1 blockchain. Cheng will remain chief technology officer and personally lead a new in-house AI business unit. In an Oct. 16 letter, Cheng said Boon had accepted the job. Boon previously served as chief legal officer before
Cryptocurrency analysis platform Santiment addressed the declines in Bitcoin ($BTC) and altcoins in its market review published today. While the company’s on-chain data shows that large investors continue to accumulate, some key indicators suggest that the conditions for a strong rally have not yet been met. According to data shared by Santiment, Bitcoin fell to