Bitcoin Taproot, activated in November 2021, represents a significant upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol. It enhances privacy, efficiency, and smart contract capabilities, marking a major step in Bitcoin ...
BTQ’s Bitcoin-like quantum testnet explores post-quantum signatures, exposed public keys and why “old BTC risk” is an ...
Bitcoin is entering 2026 under dual pressure from long-term security risks and near-term technical levels. Coinbase research ...
CORRECTION (March 11, 15:40 UTC): Removes incorrect figure from headline. The earlier version said Taproot Wizards was looking to raise around $34 million, based on the sale of 2,121 wizards at 0.2 ...
What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...
As Bitcoin's adoption grew, limitations in its original design, particularly regarding privacy and efficiency, became more apparent. Complex transactions became increasingly cumbersome and expensive.