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Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets launch as experts debate real security benefits versus fear-driven costs
Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already being marketed even though large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking Bitcoin's cryptography do not yet exist. Some security specialists describe these products as a potential fear tax, while wallet providers claim they offer long-term insurance and proactive protection against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. With Bitcoin still below its October 2025 peak, the debate over protocol-level upgrades versus wallet-level defenses is adding to wider concerns about quantum risk and institutional adoption.
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BTC+3.54%
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Binance France chief David Princay targeted in failed Feb. 12 home invasions as three suspects arrested
On the morning of Feb. 12, Binance France head David Princay was reportedly the target of two failed home invasions in Val-de-Marne and Vaucresson, during which three masked suspects allegedly stole two mobile phones. Police later traced the devices and used surveillance footage to locate the trio on a train to Lyon, where they were arrested at Lyon Perrache station and placed in custody. The incidents come amid a broader rise in France in so-called wrench attacks involving physical coercion to access crypto assets.
BNB
BNB+1.65%
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Huione Guarantee Sells Remaining Telegram Channels as USDT Laundering Activity Shifts in 2025–2026
Huione Guarantee has been disposing of its remaining Telegram channels, including through an auction that requires a 10,000 USDT deposit, after winding down activity and closing Huione Pay in late 2025. Research indicates that while its operations have been scaled back and rebranded, USDT-based laundering risks have migrated to smaller P2P markets and alternative payment services.
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