Why BlackRock Added “Quantum Risk” to Its Bitcoin ETF Docs: Experts Weigh In

• BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF filing cites quantum computing as a potential risk to BTC security.
• Experts suggest quantum threat to Bitcoin is decades away; disclosure likely SEC compliance.
• Bitcoin price holds above $103K; BTC Core developers actively work on quantum resistance.

BlackRock’s recent Bitcoin ETF filing has brought on a talking point within the crypto market: the inclusion of “quantum computing” as a potential risk to Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term security.

This risk disclosure by the institutional giant comes as Bitcoin trades robustly, recently surging past $105,000 before a slight correction to around $103,000, well above the $100,000 milestone. 

The BlackRock note has also reignited industry-wide discussions about the cryptographic threat posed by quantum technology to foundational systems like Bitcoin’s wallet architecture and signature algorithms.

BlackRock’s Quantum Risk Disclosure: A Mainstream Finance First

BlackRock’s mention of quantum computing in its Bitcoin ETF filing is undoubtedly a first in mainstream finance.

On paper, it sounds alarming: if quantum computers reach sufficient scale and fault-tolerance, they could br…

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