BackFireblocks CEO Downplays Quantum Threat to Bitcoin, Highlights North Korea and Privacy Concerns

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Fireblocks CEO Downplays Quantum Threat to Bitcoin, Highlights North Korea and Privacy Concerns

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Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov dismisses quantum computing as an immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptography, citing the need for a coordinated shift to post-quantum encryption.
Instead, he highlights North Korean hacking groups and privacy concerns as more pressing issues hindering crypto adoption.

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Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov dismisses quantum computing as an immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptography, citing the need for a coordinated shift to post-quantum encryption. Instead, he highlights North Korean hacking groups and privacy concerns as more pressing issues hindering crypto adoption.

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