Bitcoin Proposal Sparks Debate Over Quantum-Resistant Addresses

Bitcoin's core promise of secure, unhackable coins is under scrutiny as developers propose a measure to defend against future quantum computer attacks. The proposed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-361 could force users to migrate their coins to quantum-resistant addresses or risk having them frozen. This move is in response to a recent Google report warning that a sufficiently powerful quantum machine could compromise the Bitcoin blockchain with less firepower than initially estimated. Meanwhile, the use of AI agents in crypto payments is on the rise, but research suggests that the infrastructure supporting this shift may be vulnerable to attacks. CoW Swap, a decentralized trading interface, recently suffered a domain name system (DNS) hijacking incident, highlighting ongoing security risks in DeFi platforms. In a separate development, the XRP Ledger has integrated with Boundless, a zero-knowledge (ZK) proving network, to enable private transactions on the public blockchain while meeting regulatory requirements.