“The most threatening quantum advances will be a state secret”

Project Eleven estimates Q-Day in a base case around 2033. Final quantum advances would follow the logic of state intelligence, not academic publishing. Project Eleven, a research firm specialized in post-quantum cryptography applied to cryptocurrency ecosystems, warns that the latest milestones in the development of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) will be classified as … Read more

Venezuelan governor offers USD 1,000 for exposing Bitcoin mining farms

Lacava says the reward will be given for “verified and correct information.” “Here in Carabobo, a machine that is obtained, a machine that I confiscate,” said the governor. The government of Carabobo state, in the central region of Venezuela, is offering rewards to eradicate Bitcoin mining in the entity. The regional president, Rafael Lacava, announced … Read more

They develop 160-byte post-quantum signatures, are they applicable in Bitcoin?

The EternaX Labs team presented this May 5 a new post-quantum authentication scheme called SILMARILS (Compact Post-Quantum Authentication System for Cryptoasset Chain Systems) that produces digital signatures of only 160 bytes. The development responds to one of the main problems of post-quantum migration: the size of its signatures compared to the systems currently used. The … Read more

Brazil limits innovation by banning stablecoins

Germer also believes that there are now “much clearer rules of the game.” Brazil notified that cryptoassets cannot be used in eFX, its international payments service. Ralf Germer, CEO of the firm PagBrasil, developer of the Pix International gateway, considers that the recent ban by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) on the use of … Read more

Boltz launches tool that allows you to exchange bitcoin for USDC without KYC

The tool is compatible with Lightning, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base and Polygon. The user maintains control of their funds throughout the entire operation. The non-custodial exchange service, Boltz, announced on May 6 the launch of “USDC Swaps”, a tool that allows you to exchange bitcoin for USDC, the stablecoin issued by Circle, without having to deliver … Read more

Q-Day could arrive in 2030 and put millions of BTC at risk, according to Project Eleven

The estimated exposure exceeds $560 billion in BTC. The report suggests that BTC’s transition to post-quantum schemes would require several years. A Project Eleven analysis released on May 6, 2026 warns that so-called “Q-Day,” the point at which quantum computing could break public-key cryptography, could arrive as soon as 2030. The report suggests that up … Read more

Morgan Stanley adds bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading to its platform

Regulations pushed by Donald Trump allow Morgan Stanley to offer these products. Morgan Stanley would add tokenized shares this year, according to company sources. The E*Trade platform, from the US bank, Morgan Stanley, incorporates exposure to bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. As reported today, May 6, 2026, with a commission of 0.50% per operation, the financial … Read more

Central banks bought almost 250 tons of gold

Poland leads a movement that seeks to shield economies from geopolitical risks. Official gold reaches its highest weight against US bonds in the last three decades. Central bank vaults are receiving a steady flow of bullion not seen in decades. It happens that at the same time that the common citizen cautiously observes the price … Read more