Researcher wins 1 bitcoin (BTC) for largest quantum attack on elliptic curve yet

For years, quantum attacks on Bitcoin have been considered a problem of tomorrow, only becoming less theoretical. Quantum security startup Project Eleven says it has been awarded 1 Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,674.05 Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli won a Q-Day Award on Friday after cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, deriving a private…

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Ethereum news: Bitmine (BMNR) to buy 10,000 ETH for $23.8M from Ethereum Foundation

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said it is purchasing 10,000 ether (ETH) from the Ethereum Foundation, which will solidify its position as the largest digital asset finance company after Bitcoin-centric Strategies (MSTR). The terms of the over-the-counter transaction, worth $23.87 million, were finalized on Friday, the Ethereum Foundation said in an X post. ETH is currently…

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