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Cory Fields says quantum landmines could make Bitcoin theft a losing bet
The Bitcoin developer has floated hidden ownership traps and staked auctions that would force a quantum attacker to post collateral before moving vulnerable coins, as a mailing-list thought experiment
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Russia pays wages in digital rubles as ATM cashouts are readied
The Finance Ministry says it has begun paying staff in digital rubles, while a Duma committee head says ATMs could handle withdrawals next year.
21Shares analyst sees Bitcoin path to $97,000 after weak jobs data
A 21Shares strategist says softer US hiring could help Bitcoin clear $87,000 resistance, with ether and solana targets also raised for the fourth quarter.
Dormant Bitcoin wallets move 5,419 BTC in September, led by 2016 addresses
Long-idle Bitcoin wallets shifted 5,419.45 BTC worth $457m in September, down from August's record but still above July's total, Bitcoin.com News reports.
BlackRock Bitcoin holdings rise by $1.5bn in a month
BlackRock bought a net $1.57bn of Bitcoin over the past month, lifting its stash to 801,769 BTC, according to Arkham Intelligence data reported by U.Today.
Circle asks EU to ease bank deposit rules for stablecoins
Circle has urged the European Commission to drop strict bank reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers and to recognise foreign issuers under MiCA, Bitcoin.com News reports.
BlackRock and Ondo put whole portfolios onchain in tokenisation push
BlackRock has worked with Ondo Finance to package three professional investment strategies into single blockchain tokens, in a step beyond tokenising individual stocks and funds.
