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Glassnode: 6 Million BTC at Risk from Quantum Attacks6.04 million BTC are at risk of quantum attacks, says Glassnode. Public data is already on the blockchain.

6.04 million BTC (30.2% of the market supply) are at risk of potential quantum attacks, according to analysts at Glassnode. https://t.co/hazgmSisxc — glassnode (@glassnode) May 20, 2026 The public data of these coins is already available on the blockchain, theoretically allowing the computation of private keys using powerful quantum computers. Analysts have categorized the vulnerable bitcoins into two groups. The main burden falls on the operational sector, which is twice the size of the structural one.

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Starbucks Halts AI Inventory System After MalfunctionsStarbucks halts AI inventory system due to malfunctions.

Starbucks has ceased using its AI program for automating inventory operations due to malfunctioning.

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Polymarket Confirms Private Key CompromiseZachXBT suspected an attack on the Polymarket UMA CTF Adapter contract on Polygon.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT suspected an attack on the Polymarket UMA CTF Adapter contract on the Polygon network. The platform's team confirmed awareness of the incident.

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Proposal to Replace Ethereum Foundation with a $1 Billion Budget StructureDankrad Feist proposes a new $1 billion organization for Ethereum's ecosystem.

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XRP funds see inflows as bitcoin and Ethereum products face outflows

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Goldman Sachs: AI could affect 300 million jobs

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Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.7-Max for AI Agents

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Ethereum Foundation Faces Criticism Following Departure of Key Members

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The US Department of Commerce has allocated $2 billion to American companies engaged in quantum computing. The US administration will acquire minority stakes.

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AmericanFortress Proposes New Method to Shield Bitcoin from Quantum ThreatsAmericanFortress unveils post-quantum signature scheme for crypto protection.

AmericanFortress has unveiled a post-quantum signature scheme to protect existing crypto assets, including "dormant" wallets from the Satoshi era containing 1.1 million BTC.

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The price of Map Protocol's native token (MAPO) plummeted by 96% due to a vulnerability in the cross-chain bridge Butter Network.

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Quantinuum and BP have initiated a joint project to apply quantum computing for subsurface probing and mapping of the Earth's interior.

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