Bitcoin developer and Drivechain architect Paul Sztorc announced a new Bitcoin hard fork called eCash, set to launch this August, giving every BTC holder an equal number of eCash coins at the time of the split.
A researcher just broke a 15-bit elliptic crypto key using a publicly accessible quantum computer. The feat won them 1 Bitcoin.
Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has declined by 0.9% after a trading week with little to no price action. Although the market's next direction remains largely uncertain, a recent analysis has provided insight into underlying investor activity that would dictate long-term price direction.
A new report on the state of bitcoin mining in Latam found that the region is lagging in bitcoin mining adoption, even as it holds vast energy resources. While Paraguay holds the fourth place in global hashrate, Hashrate Index picked Brazil and Venezuela as the nations to follow.
Giancarlo Lelli, working independently, has successfully compromised a 15-bit elliptic curve encryption key utilizing publicly available quantum computing infrastructure. For this accomplishment, Project Eleven — a startup focused on post-quantum security solutions — granted him a bounty of 1 BTC, valued at more than $78,000.
Bitcoin price charts show BTC holding key breakout areas as analysts watch a possible move toward the $80,000 zone.
A research team has cracked a 15-bit elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) key using a quantum computer and claimed a 1 BTC prize from Project Eleven's Q-Day Prize challenge. The result marks the largest publicly verified quantum attack on elliptic curve cryptography to date, though the keyspace involved is far too small to pose any threat to Bitcoin wallets or network security.
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BTC's share of the total crypto market is still holding above 58%.
The crypto ecosystem once again finds itself at one of those moments where certainty fades and competing narratives fight for dominance. Bitcoin is trading around $77,600, while the market continues to digest the impact of its all-time high of $126,198 reached in October 2025.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.12 billion in inflows over nine days, signaling growing conviction among investors.