Academia News

Updated April 7, 2026 · 10:44 AM UTC

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Analysis

Why quantum labs won’t steal your Bitcoin as bad actors are decades behind

The real question in Bitcoin’s quantum threat is who could actually use a multi-billion dollar quantum machine for criminal activity?

3 weeks ago

a Harvard-like red-brick building rising behind a towering gleaming stack of Bitcoin coins in the right foreground, framed by vivid golden autumn trees under a bright blue sky.

Academia

‘What does Harvard see coming?’ asks macro analyst as university ups IBIT position by 257%

Harvard University's 257% IBIT ETF stake increase shows rising institutional confidence in Bitcoin, even as ETF outflows dominate headlines.

5 months ago

Vitalik Buterin stands in a sunlit, glass atrium with open doors and a glowing Ethereum symbol, evoking bright, optimistic openness and collaboration.

Technology

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin says blockchain privacy is critical to humanity’s future

Vitalik Buterin highlights the potential of ZK-SNARKs and homomorphic encryption for secure digital societies.

7 months ago

Academia

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advocates copyleft to counter tech monopolies

Buterin argued that copyleft is a tool that can democratize tech and prevent concentration and monopolies in the industry.

10 months ago

Staking

US academic institutions urge SEC to implement stringent crypto staking rules, oversight

Academic leaders propose staking transparency and guarding against aggressive yield advertising in SEC discussions.

10 months ago

Technology

Vitalik proposes ‘Lean Ethereum’ to achieve quantum security, simpler validator operations

The concept already has four research tracks already under review, which are connected to existing efforts in the Ethereum ecosystem.

11 months ago

Technology

Google slashes quantum requirement to crack Bitcoin by 95% with technology a decade away

Expert predictions point to a possible Bitcoin split due to rising quantum computing capabilities.

11 months ago

Technology

Vitalik Buterin praises real-time ZK proving milestone, but urges caution

Vitalik Buterin praises groundbreaking ZK achievement but highlights challenges in Ethereum Layer 1 integration.

11 months ago

Adoption

Ivy-league US college Brown discloses $4.9 million exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF

Brown's investment aligns with a trend of universities adopting Bitcoin ETFs for exposure to digital assets.

12 months ago

Gemini to stop hiring MIT graduates over Gary Gensler’s return

Featured 1 year ago

Gary Gensler rejoins MIT sparking crypto community backlash

People 1 year ago

Satoshi Action Fund rebut ECB Bitcoin critique, highlighting flaws in recent analysis

Academia 2 years ago

Argentina introduces Ethereum education in high schools

Adoption 2 years ago

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Why quantum labs won’t steal your Bitcoin as bad actors are decades behind

‘What does Harvard see coming?’ asks macro analyst as university ups IBIT position by 257%

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin says blockchain privacy is critical to humanity’s future

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advocates copyleft to counter tech monopolies

US academic institutions urge SEC to implement stringent crypto staking rules, oversight

Vitalik proposes ‘Lean Ethereum’ to achieve quantum security, simpler validator operations

Google slashes quantum requirement to crack Bitcoin by 95% with technology a decade away

Vitalik Buterin praises real-time ZK proving milestone, but urges caution

Ivy-league US college Brown discloses $4.9 million exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF

Gemini to stop hiring MIT graduates over Gary Gensler’s return

Gary Gensler rejoins MIT sparking crypto community backlash

Satoshi Action Fund rebut ECB Bitcoin critique, highlighting flaws in recent analysis

Argentina introduces Ethereum education in high schools

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