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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FinCEN withdraws unhosted wallet reporting and crypto mixing proposals
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Strive Expands Treasury Strategy with 2,000 Bitcoin Purchase Worth $169 Million
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This move underscores a broader corporate trend of integrating digital assets into balance sheets to hedge against macroeconomic volatility.
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Binance Rolls Out ‘Binance Intelligence’ AI Suite to Empower Crypto Traders
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The initiative aims to bridge the gap between complex on-chain data and actionable trading strategies for both retail and institutional users.
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