BlackRock, Strategy and Coinbase Launch $15M Bitcoin Security Consortium to Counter Quantum Threats
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Nine major institutions including BlackRock, Strategy and Coinbase launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium on July 23, 2026
Members pledged a combined $15 million over three years to support long-term Bitcoin security research
Primary focus includes preparations for potential quantum computing threats to Bitcoin cryptography
Funds directed independently by each member; consortium takes no role in protocol development or governance…
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ZetaChain Token Holders Vote to Shut Down Layer-1 and Migrate ZETA to Solana
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ZetaChain is preparing for a major structural overhaul…
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Senate Defeats CLARITY Act 49-50 as Fed Hikes Rates and SEC Clears Onchain Stock Tokenization
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Bitcoin Crosses $86,000 as Altcoin Markets Rally Amid Strong Trading Volumes
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Major altcoins are experiencing strong upward momentum as capital rotates into alternative digital assets.
Market participants point to sustained spot buying and robust derivatives activity as key drivers behind the recent price action.
Bitcoin continued its aggressive price discovery phase, officially crossing above $86,000…
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