Muneeb Ali, the founder of Stacks, argued on the Chain Reaction podcast that concerns about Bitcoin's vulnerability to quantum computing are already capping its potential. He said this uncertainty is making institutional investors hesitant to enter the market.
Do you think quantum computing risk is a real barrier for crypto adoption right now?
Ethereum developers initially turned down a fix for a bug in the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade, then reversed course after testing delays gave them more time to examine the issue. The flaw could have sent staking deposits to block builders instead of the intended protocol addresses, a serious risk for network participants. The patch was ultimately adopted ahead of the upgrade.
Chainlink is partnering with LG CNS to bring its cross-chain, data, and orchestration tools into LG CNS's digital asset platform. The collaboration is aimed at supporting the expansion of Korean won stablecoins. By integrating these infrastructure pieces, the platform could offer more seamless movement and management of won-backed digital assets across different blockchains.
Fireblocks has pushed back against a report claiming Visa was in talks to acquire the crypto custody firm for $2.5 billion. The company told Cointelegraph that the story is “not true at present time,” while Visa declined to comment on the matter. That leaves the status of any potential deal unclear for now.
What would a Visa acquisition of a crypto firm mean for the industry?