The Daily: Satoshi’s thoughts on quantum computing, Trump would ‘love’ bitcoin to hit $150,000 and more
2024-12-11
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Happy Tuesday! In today's newsletter, we take a look at what Satoshi Nakamoto said to do if quantum computing ever cracks Bitcoin, the altcoin market witnesses its largest long liquidations since 2021, researcher Max Resnick moves from Ethereum to Solana and more.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump would reportedly "love" for bitcoin to hit $150,000 early in his presidency.
Let's get started.
What Satoshi said to do if quantum computing cracks Bitcoin
Amid reignited discussions on the threat to Bitcoin following Google's Willow quantum computing chip release, the community shared Satoshi's prior guidance in case the blockchain's encryption is ultimately broken.
Largest altcoin liquidations since 2021
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a major deleveraging event over the past 24 hours, with $1.6 billion in liquidations led by altcoins like ETH, SOL and ADA, which saw price drops of 5%, 6% and 11%, respectively.
Researcher swaps Ethereum for Solana
Max Resnick, a former Ethereum researcher, has left MetaMask developer Consensys to join the Solana-focused development firm Anza.
Bitcoin app Relai raises $12 million
Bitcoin self-custodial investment app Relai has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Ego Death Capital, bringing its total funding to $20 million and boosting its post-money valuation to $72 million.
Magic Eden airdrops ME token to NFT users across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Polygon
Multi-chain NFT marketplace Magic Eden has launched its ecosystem token, allowing users to claim and stake ME to participate in cross-chain challenges and future airdrop opportunities.
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