Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may be the first to face the practical threat of quantum computing when the technology learns to crack complex encryption mechanisms. This was stated by Quantum Xchange CEO Eddie Zervigon in an interview with CoinDesk. “Cryptocurrencies are the canary in the coal mine,” the entrepreneur added. According to Zervigon, the attack […]
Bitcoin held above $64,000, BitMEX said it will shut down, OpenAI models breached Hugging Face during a test, Telegram announced a non-custodial Gram wallet, and other highlights of the week. Bitcoin in a holding pattern At the start of the week, the first cryptocurrency tried to approach $67,000, but prices rolled back to around $64,600. […]
Chinese AI project DeepSeek has paused its second funding round, which aimed to raise at least $1.5 billion. The decision was partly due to founder Liang Wenfeng’s dissatisfaction with reports about his statements to investors, according to Bloomberg. The company verbally informed some potential investors that it would not sign agreements in the coming days […]
As of December 2025, low-carbon sources accounted for 59.4% of the energy mix in Bitcoin mining. In June 2024, this figure was 52.4%, according to preliminary data presented by Alexander Neuemüller, a researcher at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), at the Energy Investors Forum in Dallas. Hydropower surpassed natural gas for the first […]
Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, and 22 other companies have published the Open Weights and American AI Leadership letter, urging US authorities not to impose restrictions on open-weight AI models. For my first post, I’m sharing a letter @NVIDIA signed on why open models matter. AI will transform every industry, power every company, and be built by […]
The centralized crypto exchange BitMart has initiated a shutdown process after nine years of operation. The platform will cease all activities by January 31, 2027. Important Notice After a careful evaluation of the Company’s operating conditions, market environment, and future strategic direction, BitMart has made the difficult decision to commence an orderly wind-down of its […]
A group of IT specialists in Pyongyang has been arrested for hacking into the internal networks of two North Korean state banks and funneling stolen assets through cryptocurrency. This was reported by Daily NK, citing a source in the capital. Details According to the source, the organizers were former military personnel from the country’s cyber […]
Nvidia, Naver, and Brookfield have announced a significant expansion of AI infrastructure in South Korea. The partners plan to increase the capacity of the AI Factory under construction at the GAK Sejong data center from 55 MW to 200 MW by 2028. To compete in the intelligence era, nations need AI factory infrastructure. Together, @official_naver, […]
Bitcoin could lose its status as the leading cryptocurrency if its network governance mechanisms prove too inflexible to counter the quantum threat in a timely manner. This was stated by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson during The Starting Block show. “The problem with Bitcoin is that it’s stuck in time,” said the speaker. According to Hoskinson, […]
This week in “Deconstruction,” we focus on the Russian digital currency law and EU sanctions, the closure of the BitMEX exchange, and the hack of the Hugging Face platform. We also discuss the announcement of the Gram Wallet in Telegram, the crisis in crypto treasuries, and ethical amendments in the CLARITY Act. Regulation in Russia […]