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Crypto researchers cut Bitcoin and Ethereum quantum attack estimate by 50%

A paper shared with CoinDesk shows humans and AI agents beating Google’s March result on a core calculation used by Shor’s algorithm, adding another variable to crypto’s quantum clock.

Crypto researchers cut Bitcoin and Ethereum quantum attack estimate by 50%

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Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for expanded use of Chinese yuan

Expanding use of the Chinese yuan in fast-growing Central Asia, where China is a top investor, can reduce risks and costs for infrastructure firms, part of a broader trend that sees the currency gaining ground wherever commercial flows create demand for it, according to speakers on an investment panel in Hong Kong on Thursday.

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