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Jan van Eck says quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin's encryption and privacy, and his firm “will walk away” if it’s “fundamentally broken.” Bitcoin’s encryption and privacy could be at risk from quantum computing, but it is still a good investment for now, says Jan van Eck, CEO of investment manager VanEck. “There is something else going on within the Bitcoin community that non-crypto people need to know about,” van Eck told CNBC on Saturday. “The Bitcoin community has been asking itself: Is there enough encryption in Bitcoin? Because quantum computing is coming.” He said that the company believes in Bitcoin (BTC), but it was around before the cryptocurrency launched and “will walk away from Bitcoin if we think the thesis is fundamentally broken.” Read more

Bitwise's Hougan argues that structural drag in DATs outweighs the few uncertain paths firms have to lift their crypto-per-share.

Amidst incentives, stronger collateral, and rising prices, DeFi lending surged in Q3, capturing a record 55.7% market share during the quarter.

Businessman Adam Weitsman recently doubled down on NFTs with a record Meebits purchase, and says he’s never sold an NFT—and doesn’t plan to.

Spot bitcoin ETFs have seen persistent outflows ($3.55 billion in November), and stablecoin supply has declined, indicating capital is leaving the market, NYDIG Said.

The tension erupted following news that Strategy and other crypto treasury companies would likely be excluded from major market indexes. The backlash against financial services company JP Morgan from the Bitcoin (BTC) community and supporters of BTC treasury company Strategy continued to swell on Sunday as calls to “boycott” JP Morgan grew. The anger from the Bitcoin community followed news that the MSCI, formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International, an index company that sets criteria for index inclusion, is likely to exclude crypto treasury companies from its indexes in January 2026. JP Morgan shared the MSCI news in a research note. “I just pulled $20 million from Chase and suing them for credit card malfeasance,” real estate investor and Bitcoin advocate Grant Cardone said in response to a call to boycott the financial services giant. Read more

Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin-based net worth took a heavy hit as BTC dropped more than 30% from its all-time high set in October.

The playbook was simple enough to work once: dress as delivery drivers, knock on the door, force entry at gunpoint, and extract private keys under threat. In June 2024, three men executed that script at a residential address in the UK and walked away with more than $4.3 million in cryptocurrency. Five months later, Sheffield […] The post This $4.3M crypto home invasion shows how a single data leak can put anyone’s wallet — and safety — at risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A massive Ether treasury project led by China's crypto elites amidst market rout.

There is not a lot of time left for Congress to make meaningful progress this year on crypto issues.

The rising volatility suggests a potential return to levels seen before the launch of BTC exchange-traded funds, which dampened volatility. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price volatility has surged over the last two months, signaling a potential return to options-driven price action that sparks large market moves in both directions. Bitcoin’s implied volatility never broke past 80% after Bitcoin ETFs were approved in the United States, according to Jeff Park, a market analyst and advisor at investment firm Bitwise. However, a chart shared by Park shows that Bitcoin’s volatility is creeping back up to about 60 at the time of this writing. Read more

Japan is quietly preparing the most pro-crypto shift of any G7 nation. According to multiple reports from local media, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is drafting a sweeping reclassification of digital assets that would bring Bitcoin, Ethereum, and around 100 other tokens under the same umbrella as stocks and investment funds. If the plan moves […] The post Japan’s 20% crypto tax sets a new bar in Asia, pressuring Singapore and Hong Kong as retail costs fall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Demand has dried up, and BTC has fallen below its 365-day moving average. Could the market already be in bear season, or is this just a deep correction?

Layer-1 blockchains are the base networks that secure and record every crypto transaction, powering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond.

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Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. If you’ve been anywhere near tech Twitter this year, you’ve probably heard someone talk about “vibe coding.” Maybe you scrolled past the viral memes, caught […] The post Vibe coding, no-code, and the new rules of web3 development appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Influencers on X love pointing to rising M2 charts or a softening dollar as proof that Bitcoin is about to blast off. Those overlays make for great engagement, but they flatten a far more complex relationship. They matter, but not in the simple, linear way they’re often sold. Money printing, which increases the global M2 […] The post How M2 money supply and the dollar REALLY move Bitcoin price – The truth influencers aren’t telling you appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Quantum computers could threaten much more than just Bitcoin, but developers behind the surging Zcash say they aren't panicking. Here's why.

The platform introduces a unified gateway that allows issuers and users to move tokens from any ecosystem into Solana.

DOGE is up by 6% daily, but can it rocket further?