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Bitcoin’s First Post-Quantum Transaction Is Broadcast Without a Fork
Bitcoin’s first post-quantum transaction was broadcast this week, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The Sharknet Foundation explained the process at Bitcoin Asia, where it discussed how the transaction was completed without a Bitcoin fork.
Cardano and Solana Highlight Governance Challenges Around Low Turnout
CryptoSlate highlights governance complications on Cardano and Solana, where low participation is difficult to interpret because of threshold issues, validator defaults, staker overrides and differing passage rules.
Bitcoin quantum-security proposal published through SHRINCS BIP
A new BIP proposes using the SHRINCS signature scheme to make Bitcoin more resistant to quantum-computing threats. Cointelegraph reported the proposal’s publication, while implementation details and the stated trade-off were not provided.
Bitcoin Rally Faces Its First Major Test as Traders Track Next Catalysts
Bitcoin’s powerful rally has reached its first major test, according to Decrypt. Traders are now focused on the catalysts that could shape the cryptocurrency’s next move and influence whether its recent momentum continues.
A 2,712 BTC treasury company just lost its Bitcoin strategy chief with no successor named
Jesse Myers has left his role overseeing Bitcoin strategy implementation, analytics, and investor-facing duties at a 2,712 BTC treasury company. No successor has been named, while directors retain overall strategy and risk authority.
Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most
Chainalysis estimates $457 billion in taxable crypto activity but says just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s CARF international tax-reporting framework.
MSTR Holders Face Uncertainty Over $1.59 Billion Discretionary Pool
CryptoSlate reports that MSTR holders helped create a $1.59 billion discretionary pool. The funds may support Bitcoin purchases, buybacks, debt repayment or reserve growth, so they may never be converted into BTC.
Bitcoin Pullback Triggers More Than $300 Million in Liquidations
Bitcoin briefly dropped to $77,870 after its rally above $80,000, triggering more than $300 million in crypto liquidations. CryptoSlate said profit-taking and the reversal from short to long squeezes drove the latest market move.
Crypto Fear & Greed Index reaches 74, highest since before October wipeout
The crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 74 on Tuesday from 27 less than two weeks earlier, reaching its highest level since before an October wipeout that erased $19 billion, according to CoinDesk.
Researchers Report a Smaller AI Model That Performs Better
Decrypt reports that researchers made an AI model smaller while improving its performance, challenging the usual size-versus-capability trade-off. The technique could benefit smartphones, though technical details and benchmark results were not provided.
Nancy Pelosi Discloses Bloom Energy Investments After Share Surge
Nancy Pelosi disclosed millions of dollars in Bloom Energy investments weeks after shares and options were bought through her husband’s accounts, including one purchase made shortly before the company reported record earnings.
Crypto Sentiment Swings From Fear to Extreme Greed for First Time Since 2024
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has entered “extreme greed” for the first time since 2024, reversing from a reading of 36 in the fear zone one month earlier, Decrypt reports.