Will AI Break Crypto Encryption? Ethereums Vitalik Buterin Weighs In on 'Bunker Mode' Shift

In briefVitalik Buterin, Ethereums co-founder, thinks it is “plausible” that AI-driven advancements in math might break encryption, specifically lattice-based cryptography, within the next two years.Lattice-based cryptography is one of several options to quantum-proof a blockchain, but Buterin is warning that it might expose the network to a closer AI risk.It comes a day after Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake also said that AI-accelerated math may break encryption before quantum computing can.  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says it is “plausible” for artificial intelligence to break encryption within the next two years. As a result, he believes the industry needs to protect itself from AI-vulnerable cryptography, as well as quantum-vulnerable cryptography.  It comes just a day after Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake called on the industry to plan for “bunker mode” by moving funds to addresses whose public keys havent been exposed. Drake said that its now reasonable to believe AI advances in math could result in encryption breaking before quantum computers become powerful enough to break encryption, commonly referred to as Q-Day.  Myriad: Where does Ethereum go next? Click to make your prediction.  “There is a good chance that the concrete security of lattices will take serious hits from the next two years of AI

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EDX Markets And VerifiedX Partner To Bring Verified Bitcoin (vBTC) To Institutional Markets

VerifiedX (verifiedx.io), a programmable layer for Bitcoin and other crypto assets, and EDX Markets (“EDX”), a Chicago-based digital asset technology firm that combines an institution-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, announced a strategic partnership to bring Verified Bitcoin (vBTC), a tokenized form of Bitcoin, to EDX for institutional spot trading.  vBTC, VerifiedXs flagship product, is designed to be a programmable, one-to-one backed Bitcoin asset, enabled by their layer-two protocol. As part of the partnership, EDX will join the VerifiedX network as a validator, providing EDX with direct participation in network validation and governance. The partnership will extend the relationship beyond asset trading into the underlying infrastructure supporting vBTC, while unlocking the asset for institutional traders and investors, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  “Bitcoin has become a globally recognized institutional asset, yet much of its financial utility remains fragmented across exchanges, custodians, wrappers, bridges and application-layer protocols,” they wrote. The press release explained how VerifiedX works to address that fragmentation by making the bitcoin backing vBTC verifiable on-chain at a more granular level, avoiding the pooling of funds and using more advanced Bitcoin technologies than other alternatives. In turn, this makes the asset easier to program for trading,

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US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000

US government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime.  Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $80,389.45 24-hour change: down 3.42% Loading price history… 24H Down 3.42% 7D Down 5.20% 30D Up 2.33%  On Oct. 8, Galaxy Research flagged the transfer of 12,267 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, from a government-controlled address holding assets recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack.  The Bitcoin initially moved to an unidentified intermediary wallet before blockchain analyst EmberCN reported that 9,000 BTC, worth about $739 million, had reached Coinbase Prime, Coinbases institutional trading and custody platform.  The transactions extended three consecutive days of government-linked Bitcoin movements, coinciding with a roughly $4,000 decline in the cryptocurrencys price. During the period, Bitcoins price fell from about $86,500 when the transfers began late on Oct. 6 to around $82,500 on Thursday, according to EmberCN.  Related Company Coinbase A leading digital currency company  Meanwhile, the timing has renewed concerns about potential government selling.  However, transfers to Coinbase Prime do not prove the Bitcoin was liquidated or that the transactions contributed to the price decline. The platform provides custody and trading services, allowing assets to be deposited without an immediate sale.  Government transfers expose previously

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MiCA rejection forces German crypto platform into operational overhaul

Bitcoin.de is rebuilding its operating model after German regulators rejected its MiCA authorization, forcing it to outsource trading and custody to outside partners.  Related Law BaFin MiCAR Crypto-Asset Services Guidance Germany · Effective  BaFin refused the application filed by Futurum Bank AG, the Bitcoin.de operator, to become an authorized crypto-asset service provider under the European Unions Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime.  The decision also ended the regulator‘s previous tolerance of Futurum Bank’s crypto services, while trading on the platform has already been largely suspended since June 12.  Related Asset Bitcoin BTC · $80,389.45 24-hour change: down 3.42%  Customers can still withdraw crypto, though trading and euro deposits remain suspended. Futurum Bank will continue holding assets until they are transferred to a new custodian, while existing logins and customer claims remain unaffected.  Bitcoin Group said Futurum Bank had applied for MiCA authorization in June 2025, leaving the process unresolved for more than 15 months.  MiCA rejection forces a structural reset  After BaFins rejection, the firms management said it had prepared an alternative structure that would let it move quickly.  As a result, Bitcoin.de plans to keep its platform running through two regulated German institutions, with one acting as customers trading counterparty and another taking over crypto custody. The platform would

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EU Gives Crypto Exchanges 3 Months to Drop Unauthorized Stablecoins: What Happens to USDT?

Crypto exchanges in the European Union have until January 8, 2027, to stop offering unauthorized stablecoins. Regulators also say warning customers about the risks will not count as a fix.  The order names no token. However, Tether (USDT), a dollar stablecoin issued by El Salvador-based Tether, has no approval under EU rules.  Sponsored  Sponsored  What EU Exchanges Must Switch Off by January 8  The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs markets watchdog, set the deadline in an opinion published Thursday.  It applies to every licensed crypto firm under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the EU law governing crypto companies and stablecoin issuers. Trading, custody, transfers, and investment advice all fall in scope.  Firms must block EU customers from buying more of any stablecoin that fails MiCAs requirements. Existing holders keep a way out. Until the deadline, they can sell, convert, withdraw, transfer, or store what they already own.  ESMA also ruled out disclosures as a defense.  “ESMA considers that reliance on warnings, disclosures or client acknowledgements would not sufficiently address the concerns identified in this Opinion,” read an excerpt in the opinion published Thursday.  The opinion is guidance for national regulators, not a new law. ESMA said it will monitor how each country applies it.  Sponsored  Sponsored  Where Tether Stands

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From Uptober to Spooky Szn? Bitcoin Cuts September Gains in Half

In briefBitcoin fell as low as $81,749.83 today, undercutting the $82,776.30 floor flagged yesterday, and trades near $82,486.Bitcoin ETFs lost $484.9 million on Oct. 7, their worst day since June, while 87.5% of the $429 million liquidated over 24 hours were long positions.Uptober is turning out red so far, but the charts suggest Bitcoin has a ways to go before things get scary.  October, known as Uptober in crypto circles, is supposed to be the month Bitcoin gives investors their biggest gains—but the crypto market looks poised to flip the script once again.  Bitcoin today is sliding again, with a 2.67% drop in the last 24 hours to $81,125, nearly erasing half of the crypto assets gains in September. The movements are essentially the inverse of typically reliable historical patterns: a “Red September” followed by Uptober—yet, ironically, the same trend-breaking pattern occurred last year.  Myriad: How low will Bitcoin go? Click to make your prediction.  As far as potential reasons for Bitcoins sagging price of late, BTC currently has a macro backdrop working against it.  Wall Street retreated from record highs on Wednesday as Brent crude hovered near $100 a barrel and Treasury yields stayed near their highest since 2002, while the minutes from the

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Suis Hashi to launch with $500M in Bitcoin finance commitments

Mysten Labs Hashi Bitcoin finance network will begin a phased rollout in October with more than $500 million in capital commitments from its launch partners.  Hashi uses Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral in Sui applications by minting hBTC on Sui against deposited Bitcoin, the Sui Foundation announced Thursday. Applications could include lending, borrowing, credit, vaults and structured products.  When users exit, hBTC is burned and the underlying BTC is returned to the Bitcoin network.  Sui said the networks launch coalition includes more than 20 companies, including BitGo, Bullish, Cumberland, FalconX and Ledger. It named Aftermath, Concrete and Fluid among the providers expected to run Hashi vaults.  Anchorage Digital has joined the coalition as a launch partner, offering institutional clients access through its settlement infrastructure and self-custody wallet. The company also plans to provide stablecoin liquidity to Hashi, according to the announcement.  “Public companies and institutions hold enormous amounts of Bitcoin, but their ability to use that capital has been constrained by the technology available to them and the limitations of the DeFi space,” said Nathan McCauley, CEO and co-founder of Anchorage Digital.  Hashi was developed by Mysten Labs, the founding contributor to Sui. The foundation said third parties will independently create and offer financial products using the

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Bitcoin nears 3-week low as oil heads higher on Iran strike woes

Bitcoin (BTC) risked losing key support at $82,500 after Thursdays Wall Street open as oil prices gained over concerns of US-Iran military action.  Key points:Bitcoin returned to $81,000 for the first time since Sept. 21 amid fresh concerns about US-Iran military action.US 30-year bond yields set another multidecade high as a senior Fed official saw more interest-rate hikes coming.BTC price action increasingly suggested the loss of an important support level at $82,500.  Oil spikes over reports of fresh US-Iran strikes to come   Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $81,000 on Bitstamp — its lowest since Sept. 21.BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView  Citing a Pentagon official and a source familiar with the matter, NBC News reported that the US could be preparing for fresh military strikes on Iran. This sent oil prices higher on the day, with WTI crude reaching $93.20 per barrel, its highest since Oct. 2, and Brent crude hitting $105.88.CFDs on WTI crude oil four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView  Speaking to supporters at a rally in San Antonio, Texas, US president Donald Trump said that Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was making progress with Iran on a peace deal, while acknowledging little personal interest in a diplomatic outcome.  “I think the deal isn‘t

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Decrypt Money Accounts on Solana to Power The Information Exchange

In briefDecrypt Money Accounts are now live on Solana, with balances in USDT and sponsoring gas for a seamless user experience.One balance funds Earn, Swaps, Predictions and Perps, with no bridging or per-product deposits, and users can deposit funds using virtually any payment method.The platform is self-custodial: Decrypt does not hold private keys and cannot transact on a users behalf.  Decrypt Money Accounts are now live on Solana, giving readers a single self-custodial balance that works across everything Decrypt builds, as it continues to roll out the infrastructure underpinning its financial and intelligence market The Information Exchange.  “Our goal is simple: one account, one balance, and access to every financial instrument, directly from where you already consume information,” said Ilan Hazan, co-founder of Decrypt. “From prediction markets to perpetual futures and swaps, users will be able to manage all their positions in one place, without worrying about wallets, bridges or chains. Were working with leading protocols to make this possible, with partners to be announced in the coming weeks.”  Decrypt Portfolio – Prediction Market  Deposits and balances are held in USDT on Solana, with one balance funding every product on Decrypt: Earn, Swaps, Predictions and Perps, with Decrypt Takes and more to follow. Gas

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US government moves $1B in seized Bitcoin after $770M transfers

The US government completed another major transaction involving seized cryptocurrency hours after moving a significant amount of Bitcoin to a Coinbase Prime wallet.  Blockchain data from Wednesday showed that a wallet associated with crypto seized by the US government had transferred more than 12,267 Bitcoin (BTC), worth more than $1 billion at the time of publication. The move came just hours after similar transfers from the government totaling $770 million in BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet.  Arkham Research linked the wallet moving the Bitcoin to the recovery of funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, in which hackers stole 119,756 BTC. The identity of the owner of the recipient address was unknown at the time of publication.  Cointelegraph reached out to the US Marshals and the Department of Justice for comment on the Coinbase Prime transfers but did not receive an immediate response.  Estimates suggest the US government held 328,372 BTC as of 2026, resulting from seized assets in criminal cases and investigations. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 establishing a strategic Bitcoin and crypto reserve, but lawmakers are still attempting to codify the order into law.

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