Quantum computing poses a credible but manageable threat to Bitcoin, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein. Recent breakthroughs have reduced the timeline for potential attacks on modern cryptography, but scaling quantum systems to break widely used encryption remains a complex challenge. In other news, the Drift hack revealed a six-month campaign involving fake identities and in-person meetings, forcing a broader reckoning across decentralized finance.
The Solana Foundation has launched a contrarian ad campaign, 'Don't waste time on crypto,' which encourages users to let AI agents handle transactions. Alchemy has released a new tool, AgentPay, that enables different AI payment systems to work together, addressing the issue of interoperability.