Author: Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak

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BTQ’s Bitcoin Quantum Testnet and “Old BTC” Risk, Explained

Key takeaways Bitcoin’s quantum risk centers on exposed public keys and signature security. BTQ’s testnet explores post-quantum signatures in a Bitcoin-like environment. Post-quantum signatures significantly increase transaction size and block space demands. “Old BTC risk” is concentrated in legacy output types and address reuse patterns. BTQ Technologies said it had launched a Bitcoin Quantum testnet…
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Five Bitcoin Narratives Analysts Are Watching Beyond Price in 2026

Key takeaways ETF flows reveal real institutional demand beyond short-term price moves. Bitcoin treasury stocks can turn BTC exposure into an equity risk shaped by index rules. Low fees are reviving questions about how Bitcoin may pay for its long-term security. Scaling now means choosing between Lightning, L2 designs and protocol upgrades. Everyone’s watching Bitcoin’s…
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Why South Korea Can’t Agree on Who Should Issue Stablecoins

Key takeaways Korea’s crypto bill is stalled over stablecoin issuer rules. The central bank wants banks to remain in control, often framed as a “51%” threshold. Regulators and lawmakers fear a bank-only model would limit competition. Firms are lining up, with Toss planning a won-backed stablecoin once rules are finalized. South Korea’s next major crypto…
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How Strategy Buys Bitcoin in Downturns

Key takeaways Strategy funds its dip buying primarily through ATM equity sales rather than operating cash flow. Preferred shares and other financing tools add buying power but create ongoing dividend and interest obligations. A $1.44-billion reserve is intended to reduce “forced seller” concerns during prolonged market slumps. The model’s constraint is the cost of capital.…
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Why Luke Gromen Is Fading Bitcoin but Still Bullish on Debasement

Key takeaways Luke Gromen still believes governments will rely on inflation and weaker currencies to manage heavy debt. He is more cautious on Bitcoin in the short term and sees a possible move toward the $40,000 range in 2026. His main red flags are Bitcoin lagging gold, trend damage on key moving averages and “quantum…
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Malaysia’s Royal Stablecoin and Asia’s Shift to Tokenized Money

Key takeaways RMJDT is a ringgit stablecoin pitched for payments and cross-border trade. Its treasury and validator setup is designed to make onchain settlement function like reliable infrastructure. Across Asia, stablecoins are being brought under licensing and reserve and redemption rules. Tokenized assets are increasing demand for tokenized settlement in local currencies, not just USD.…
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How Cheap Power Made Libya a Bitcoin Mining Hotspot

Key takeaways Libya’s cheap, subsidized electricity made it profitable to run even older, inefficient Bitcoin miners. At its peak, Libya is estimated to have generated around 0.6% of the global Bitcoin hash rate. Mining operates in a legal grey zone, with hardware imports banned but no clear law governing mining itself. Authorities now link illegal…
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How HashKey Plans to Become Hong Kong’s First Crypto IPO

Key takeaways HashKey is aiming to become Hong Kong’s first fully crypto-native IPO by listing 240.57 million shares under the city’s virtual asset regulatory regime. The business extends beyond a spot exchange by combining trading, custody, institutional staking, asset management and tokenization into a single regulated platform. Revenue is growing, but the company is still…
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Why Ancient Wallets Are Coming Alive in 2025

The “whale awakening” in numbers In July 2025, analysts watched eight Satoshi-era wallets, each holding 10,000 BTC, move their coins for the first time in 14 years. In total, 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) (about $8.6 billion at the time) shifted out of long-dormant addresses in a single clustered episode of movement observed onchain. Blockchain sleuths traced…
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Why Bitcoin Miners Are Shutting Down Rigs in 2025

Why rigs are going dark Miners are working through one of the toughest margin environments the industry has faced in years. According to a recent breakdown, hash revenue for large public miners has fallen from about $55 per petahashes (PH) per day in Q3 to roughly $35 per PH/day today. Their median all-in cost sits…
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