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Adam Back says bitcoin was discovered, like a theorem, rather than invented — and refutes claims that Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto.

The economics of bitcoin mining continues to worsen, as the price of the first cryptocurrency has stayed below the estimated cost of mining it for five months in a row. This is stated in a new report by JPMorgan analysts, The Block reports. According to the bank's estimates, the cost of mining one bitcoin is now about

The Algorand Foundation presented a roadmap for the network's transition to "broad quantum resilience" by the end of 2027. The first protocol updates are scheduled for Q3 2026. Quantum computers won't wait for the industry to catch up.Algorand began preparing in 2022, and Falcon post-quantum signatures are already

Bitcoin (BTC) is entering a critical loss-realization phase, but its structure differs from the first major wave of decline. As CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_ notes, most of the panicking sellers have probably already left the market, and the current capitulation looks weaker than the previous one. According to the

From July 1, the transition period for cryptocurrency platforms under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) regulation ends in all 27 European Union countries. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) confirmed that no delays are possible: crypto companies that failed to obtain a license are obliged to stop

The Algorand Foundation has announced a new roadmap for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography, aiming to ensure broad quantum resilience of the network by the end of 2027. The first rollout stages start as early as the third quarter of 2026. The foundation emphasized that the issue of post-quantum protection long

The Irish government has classified crypto assets among sectors with "very significant" risks of money laundering and terrorism financing. The authorities also pointed to the threats of sanctions evasion, tax control problems and the use of crypto assets to bribe officials. By the second half of 2027, Ireland intends

Starting October 1, 2026, new rules take effect in the digital financial assets (DFA) market. Issuers will be required to provide investors with an expanded set of data on the terms of issuance. The main goal of the changes is to give market participants the tools for an objective assessment of the reliability of

In France, police detained four men suspected of a series of attacks and kidnappings aimed at extorting cryptocurrencies. On the night of June 13–14, attackers carried out three attacks at once in the vicinity of the city of Marseille. One of them targeted the parents of a person whom the attackers believed had made a

The Ethereum ecosystem could face a "slowly building funding crisis" over the next three to nine months. This was stated by former Ethereum Foundation (EF) employee Trent Van Epps. Van Epps worked at EF from May 2021 to April 2026. Over five years he coordinated core protocol development, funding through Protocol