The post Bitcoin Urgently Needs Post-Quantum Signatures as Governance Delays and Dormant Holdings Threaten Hundreds of Billions in Value appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Industry observers note that Bitcoin confronts two tangible, real-world challenges identified by a16z, underscoring the urgency of migrating to post-quantum digital signatures. First, governance efficiency remains a constraint as the Bitcoin upgrade path is historically slow; failure to secure broad consensus could precipitate a disruptive hard fork. Second, migration requires proactive action from holders; passive transition is insufficient, risking exposure as dormant, quantum-vulnerable coins may lose protection. Industry estimates suggest this exposure could involve millions of coins and value of up to hundreds of billions of dollars. Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/bitcoin-urgently-needs-post-quantum-signatures-as-governance-delays-and-dormant-holdings-threaten-hundreds-of-billions-in-valueThe post Bitcoin Urgently Needs Post-Quantum Signatures as Governance Delays and Dormant Holdings Threaten Hundreds of Billions in Value appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Industry observers note that Bitcoin confronts two tangible, real-world challenges identified by a16z, underscoring the urgency of migrating to post-quantum digital signatures. First, governance efficiency remains a constraint as the Bitcoin upgrade path is historically slow; failure to secure broad consensus could precipitate a disruptive hard fork. Second, migration requires proactive action from holders; passive transition is insufficient, risking exposure as dormant, quantum-vulnerable coins may lose protection. Industry estimates suggest this exposure could involve millions of coins and value of up to hundreds of billions of dollars. Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/bitcoin-urgently-needs-post-quantum-signatures-as-governance-delays-and-dormant-holdings-threaten-hundreds-of-billions-in-value

                                                                               A total of 167 workdays have passed since Trump’s inauguration — though David Sacks’ team reportedly insists he has been cautious not to exceed his limit.                     A spokesperson for US AI and crypto czar David Sacks has refuted the idea that he may have breached his 130-day limit as a special government employee, following scrutiny from several US lawmakers.The spokesperson for Sacks told CNBC on Wednesday that he carefully manages his SGE days to ensure that he stays under the limit and that those days don’t have to be in a row.It comes after Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and other US lawmakers questioned whether Sacks exceeded the number of days under his short-term federal appointment. Read more