Quantum computing is moving from theory to reality faster than many people expected—and that has major implications for cryptocurrency security.

I’m going to talk about the security behind Bitcoin addresses and keys, called Public Key Cryptography. This includes SHA256, Random Number Generators(RNGs), Hash Functions, and Elliptic Curve Digital ...

These dormant holdings, often called Nakamoto’s coins, have never been spent, and now, they are at the center of a growing debate, which isn’t just about influence but also about a potential future ...

At ETH Denver, developers warned that advances in quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s digital signatures as the industry continues to debate how to prepare.

As far as open-source protocols go, one area in which Bitcoin is unique is the sheer difficulty of making any changes to the protocol. Unlike most other protocols, where features can be added, ...

Abstract: Crypto-currencies (bitcoin et al) have caught the attention of Governments, enforcement agencies, geeks and the general public. This document provides a simple introduction to ...

The one thing that makes economics hard to understand is that there is no such thing as money. Money is just an item for trade?-?valuable paper, or a valuable transaction. Nothing actually has a fixed ...