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Willy Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over gold

February 18, 2026February 16, 2026 RAA

Onchain analyst and early Bitcoin adopter Willy Woo is warning that increasing attention to quantum computing risk is starting to weigh on Bitcoin’s long-term valuation case against gold. Woo argued in a Monday X post that markets had begun to price in the risk of a future “Q‑Day” breakthrough — shorthand for the moment when a powerful enough quantum computer exists to break today’s public key cryptography. Roughly 4 million “lost” Bitcoin — coins whose private keys are presumed gone — could be dragged back into play, Woo argued, if…

Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?

February 16, 2026 RAA

Bitcoin may be headed for its worst first quarter in eight years, with data showing Bitcoin is already down 22.3% since the start of the year. The asset began the year trading around $87,700 and has declined by around $20,000 to current lows of around $68,000, putting it on track for its worst first quarter since the 2018 bear market — which fell almost 50%, according to CoinGlass. Bitcoin has declined in seven of the past thirteen Q1s, with the most recent being 2025 when it lost 11.8%, 2020 when…

Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market

February 12, 2026February 13, 2026 RAA

Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its regulated financial markets. The country’s Cabinet recently approved a proposal allowing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokens, to be used as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets. The decision reflects a growing recognition that digital assets are evolving beyond speculative instruments into a legitimate asset class capable of reshaping capital markets. Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Binance Thailand, described the move as a “watershed moment” for the country’s capital markets. “It sends a strong signal that…

Quantum computers won’t break Bitcoin’s code, they’ll break its politics

November 25, 2025November 24, 2025 CRYPTO WORLD

James Check, founder and lead analyst at Bitcoin onchain analysis service Checkonchain, said Monday that the quantum threat is more of a consensus problem than a technology issue. In a Monday X post, Check claimed that “there is no chance we come to consensus to freeze” Bitcoin that is not moved to quantum-resistant addresses, with development politics limiting the community’s ability to react. This means that a large amount of lost Bitcoin will flood the market as old addresses are compromised when quantum computer attacks become feasible. BitBo data shows that…

Companies now own more than $100 billion in bitcoin

October 27, 2025October 24, 2025 CRYPTO WORLD

One American company called Strategy owns more than 3% of all bitcoin in existence. Its executive chairman, Michael Saylor, is the pioneer of a new business model where publicly listed companies buy cryptocurrency assets to hold on their balance sheet. Strategy, formerly called MicroStrategy, first bought US$250 million (£187 million) worth of bitcoin in mid-2020 during the depths of the COVID economic slump. As it continued to buy bitcoin, its share price soared, and it kept buying. As of October 2025, Strategy held 640,418 bitcoin, worth around $70 billion. In…

Risk-heavy bitcoin falls while gold soars

October 23, 2025October 20, 2025 CRYPTO WORLD

Investors shun crypto volatility while favoring safe-haven assets amid global trade tensions Gold is soaring, largely driven by investors flocking to safe-haven assets, while risk-filled bitcoin is taking a dive, market watchers said Monday. The precious metal is expected to continue its monthslong record-breaking rally, unlike cryptocurrencies, which are expected to tank to $70,000 amid a cyclical downturn. “Investors are turning to traditional safe-haven assets, prodded by global trade tensions and heightened geopolitical risks,” Standard Chartered Korea strategist Hong Dong-hee said. “Months of uncertainties involving U.S.-China trade relations have driven…

How retail holders paid for corporate ‘innovation’

October 21, 2025October 20, 2025 CRYPTO WORLD

Who bore the brunt of the Bitcoin DAT bubble burst? Retail investors, who lost an estimated $17 billion after buying shares in MSTR, Metaplanet, and other Bitcoin DAT firms at inflated prices. What’s the broader impact on BTC treasuries? Overvalued DATs labeled as “bubbles” have begun to burst, putting Bitcoin’s institutional credibility at risk. On paper, more and more companies adding Bitcoin [BTC] to their treasuries looks like a big win for investors, showing that BTC is being taken seriously as a “store of value” by institutions. As evidence, Bitwise…

Bitcoin Miners’ Market Cap Soared in September to Record High

October 3, 2025October 2, 2025 CRYPTO WORLD

The market cap of Bitcoin miners soared in September as firms in the space benefited from pivots to high-powered computing that feeds the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector, according to a report from JP Morgan. Analysts at the banking giant highlighted the surge in a Wednesday report, noting that the combined value of the 14 top publicly traded miners it tracks passed $50 billion for the first time ever. Top mining stocks this week have jumped in value with the price of the leading cryptocurrency, too, with Mara, Riot, and CleanSpark…

Venezuelans Trade $60 Million in BTC in 2019

March 12, 2019March 16, 2019 CRYPTO WORLD

Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes on LocalBitcoins, a leading peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange, have increased significantly in countries suffering from political and economic uncertainty. Since the beginning of this year (January 1st, 2019), 160 billion bolivars (appr. $63 million) worth of bitcoins have been traded on LocalBitcoins by Venezuela’s citizens. In the past week, a record 25.16 billion bolivars in BTC were transacted via LocalBitcoins by Venezuelan residents. In the past year, bitcoin trading volume in Venezuela through LocalBitcoins has been increasing steadily and has now reached an average of 2,000…

20% of Bitcoin’s daily trading volume generated by a single project

January 11, 2019February 7, 2019 CRYPTO WORLD

According to the recent research published by Forbes Crypto, about 20% of all Bitcoin transactions are generated by a project called VeriBlock. It is developed on top of Bitcoin blockchain with the aim to provide a more secure alternative to existing cryptocurrency networks. VeriBlock is based on proof-of-proof (PoP) concept that functions as a supplemental consensus mechanism for blockchains integrated with VeriBlock. Basically, it allows minor altcoin projects to avoid security issues related to low hash rate and relatively low reward for mining. Low hash rate may lead double spend…