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Ethereum Can Quantum-Proof Accounts for $0.07: Ethereum Researcher

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Ethereum could begin adding post-quantum protections to accounts for as little as $0.07, without waiting for a hard fork, according to the Ethereum Foundation’s Kohaku project lead Nicolas Consigny. In a Saturday X post, Consigny shared a paper proposing a cheaper way for Ethereum users to protect their accounts against future quantum-computing threats. The approach adapts SPHINCS+, a post-quantum signature standard developed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, to work more efficiently on Ethereum. Dubbed “SPHINCS-,” the proposal aims to reduce onchain verification costs without requiring a…

CFTC Staff No-Action Letter Opens Path For True Digital Comm

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TL;DR CFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, not offshore unregulated exchanges. The guidance could help domestic venues convert perpetual-style products into true perpetuals under conditions. CFTC Gives Domestic Venues A Perpetuals Path CFTC staff guidance has opened a path for registered Designated Contract Markets to convert certain perpetual-style digital commodity futures contracts into true perpetual futures, according to the agency’s staff letters and no-action materials. The relief is narrow but important. It applies to domestic, CFTC-registered venues,…

BTC Momentum Turns Positive as Bitcoin Fights to Hold the $64,000 Zone

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $64,549 on June 14, 2026, with 11 of 14 moving averages (MAs) registering bearish signals. BTC’s 1-hour and 4-hour charts show higher lows, while the MACD and momentum indicators both turn positive. A BTC close below $59,000 invalidates the current relief structure and opens risk toward the $50,000 zone. Daily Chart: Corrective Structure Persists Below Long-Term Averages On the daily chart, bitcoin remains in a corrective phase that began after price peaked near $82,969 in early 2026 and fell to recent lows in the $59,100…

Robert Kiyosaki says cash is trash, backs Bitcoin and Ethereum

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Robert Kiyosaki has again urged followers to move away from cash and into hard assets.  Summary Robert Kiyosaki renewed his cash warning while promoting gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as alternative assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain under pressure after June’s selloff, ETF outflows, and broader macro stress. Market attention continues to rise on growing fear, but stronger demand still requires confirmation from sustained buying activity. In a June 13 post on X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author asked how much a trillion dollars is, then used the answer to…

GameStop SEC Filing Highlights Coinbase Custody Liquidation

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TL;DR GameStop’s Form 10-Q includes digital asset custody risk disclosures. The filing discusses circumstances in which a custodian may liquidate or retain custody assets under default or insolvency-related events. The issue should be framed as a risk disclosure, not as a current liquidation threat. GameStop Discloses Digital Asset Custody Risks GameStop’s latest Form 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission highlights the risks attached to holding digital assets through a third-party custodian, including Coinbase Custody. The filing discusses risk factors tied to custody arrangements and warns that under…

Humanity Protocol Hack Tooling Linked to North Korean Hackers: Quantstamp

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A malicious attachment delivered through a phishing email points to the involvement of North Korea-linked threat actors in Humanity Protocol’s recent hack, according to blockchain security company Quantstamp. The decentralized identity company said a compromised employee’s laptop enabled attackers to steal $36 million in Humanity (H) tokens on Monday. The malicious attachment was disguised as a token lockup schedule update from South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. It installed malware that gave attackers full remote access to the laptop, Quantstamp said in its incident response. The phishing email that led to…

Bitcoin mining difficulty just had its 11th-biggest drop ever

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Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% after lower prices pushed weaker miners offline and slowed block production. Summary Bitcoin’s 10.09% difficulty drop gave active miners more output after weaker operators paused machines offline. Galaxy Research tied the adjustment to June’s Bitcoin price slide and a longer mining epoch. Crypto.news reports show miners are redirecting power toward AI and high-performance computing revenue streams globally. Bitcoin difficulty records sharp June drop Bitcoin completed one of its largest downward mining difficulty changes at block 953,568. Galaxy Research data cited by WuBlockchain showed the difficulty…

Michael Saylor says this Bitcoin metric shows Strategy’s real risk

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Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of Strategy, said Bitcoin treasury firms need more than one measure to track their exposure to Bitcoin.  Summary Saylor says CEBE BPS shows Bitcoin exposure after debt and preferred stock claims are counted. BPS tracks common equity growth, while BTC Yield measures execution across Strategy’s Bitcoin accumulation plan. Shorter liabilities raise CEBE’s role, while lower-cost long-term claims can support Bitcoin upside per share. In a set of posts on X on June 14, he drew a line between Bitcoin Per Share, or BPS, and Common…

Bitcoin Price Bull Setup ‘Finally Happening’ as Iran Deal Keeps BTC Above $64,000

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Bitcoin (BTC) circled $64,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as a US-Iran peace deal appeared imminent. Key points: Bitcoin stays higher as US president Donald Trump pledges an Iran peace deal on Sunday. The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, will be “open to all,” he says. Bitcoin analysis says no bearish chart patterns are active as open interest hints at a lasting price rebound. Iran peace deal keeps Bitcoin rebound afloat Data from TradingView showed price action settling after local highs of $64,750 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart.…

Coinbase Quantum Report Warns Millions Of Bitcoin Could Face

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TL;DR Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council published a report on post-quantum migration and abandoned coins. The report estimates that millions of Bitcoin may eventually be exposed through legacy address formats and address reuse. The risk is future-oriented; the report does not say quantum computers can break Bitcoin today. Coinbase Flags Long-Term Quantum Exposure Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council has published a report examining how Bitcoin could approach a future post-quantum migration, including the problem of coins tied to exposed public keys, legacy P2PK addresses, and reused addresses. The report estimates that roughly…