Wrapped Bitcoin moves custody to multiple providers against quantum risk
The token's custody arrangement now relies on several firms rather than one, a shift aimed at preparing for future computing threats.
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What happened
Wrapped Bitcoin is changing how it holds its assets, moving from reliance on single providers to a setup with multiple custodians. The move is intended to cut exposure to quantum computing threats, which the wider industry is preparing for.
Coverage
- WBTC Advances Bitcoin Custody Preparations for the Quantum Era (markets.businessinsider.com)
- Wrapped Bitcoin Shifts Bitcoin Custody To Cut Risk From Quantum Computers (quantumzeitgeist.com)
- Crunch time for quantum: IT Essentials (computing.co.uk)
- Bitcoin’s Quantum Transition Won’t Stop at Bitcoin (TradingView)
- Quantum Computing at Glasgow (glasgowguardian.co.uk)
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