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What Google's Willow Chip Actually Means for Bitcoin Security
A new quantum computing milestone has renewed scrutiny of Bitcoin's cryptographic foundations. Here's what the threat really looks like right now — and what the industry is doing about it.
Deutsche Bank's Bitcoin Custody Launch and What It Signals for Security Standards
Deutsche Bank is weeks away from offering Bitcoin custody. That timing matters — a major Ledger theft just exposed how dramatically custody failures can go wrong.
Tampered Ledger Wallets Expose a Hardware Supply Chain Weak Spot
A scammer who stole millions through fake job schemes lost nearly $5M in Bitcoin after storing funds on compromised hardware wallets — raising hard questions about device integrity.
What Sberbank's Bitcoin Approval and a Korean Sell-Off Mean for BTC Right Now
Russia's largest bank gets crypto clearance while Asian equity turmoil drags Bitcoin below $81K — two very different forces shaping the same price.
Quantum Risk Gets Real: What Coinbase's Bitcoin Warning Means for Everyone
Coinbase is pushing for Bitcoin to begin its post-quantum migration now, and researchers just built the first working quantum defense for the Lightning Network. Here's why it matters.
What the UK's $5B Bitcoin Ruling Means for Seized Crypto Worldwide
A London court's decision to apply Chinese law to 61,000 seized Bitcoin sets a precedent that could shape how courts handle confiscated crypto for years.
What South Korea's Bitcoin-Backed Bank Loans Mean for Crypto Custody Standards
South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank has begun offering Bitcoin-backed business loans — a first for traditional banking there — raising real questions about custody risk and what happens when borrowers default.
One Year After the Flash Crash, Bitcoin's Risk Profile Looks Different — Not Safer
Liquidity has returned to Bitcoin markets since last October's $19B wipeout, but new data shows extreme price swings are actually happening more often. Here's what that means.
Ledger's Reseller Problem: What the $86M Wallet Drain Means for Custody
Reports of drained wallets tied to a Southeast Asian Ledger reseller are forcing hard questions about hardware wallet supply chains and who actually controls your Bitcoin.
What Thailand's New ETF Rules and Dark Web Forfeitures Mean for Bitcoin Custody
Thailand's crypto ETF framework takes effect Oct. 16, while two dark web convictions put over $200M in forfeited Bitcoin back in the spotlight. Here's what both mean for how Bitcoin is held and controlled.
AI Signature Threat Puts Bitcoin Custody Under the Microscope
An Ethereum researcher's warning that AI could crack Bitcoin wallet cryptography 'in months' is forcing a hard look at how holders — and institutions — store their coins.
Ledger's Bitcoin Loan Feature Raises Custody Questions Worth Understanding
Ledger's new Morpho-powered loan product lets users borrow against Bitcoin without selling — but what happens to your keys when collateral is on the line?