New Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Protect Against Quantum Computer Threats

A proposed Bitcoin update, known as BIP-361, could force users to migrate their coins to quantum-resistant addresses or risk having them frozen. This comes as a response to the potential threat of quantum computers compromising the Bitcoin blockchain. Meanwhile, AI agents are increasingly being used for crypto payments, but research suggests that the infrastructure supporting this shift may not be secure. In other news, CoW Swap, a decentralized trading interface, recently suffered a security breach due to a DNS hijacking incident. Additionally, the XRP Ledger has integrated with Boundless, a zero-knowledge proving network, to enable private transactions on the public blockchain while meeting regulatory requirements.