Charles Edwards - DOUBLE THREAT: Quantum and the Treasury Bubble - TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025
Explore the dual challenges facing Bitcoin and crypto as Charles Edwards delves into 'DOUBLE THREAT: Quantum and the Treasury Bubble' at TOKEN2049, Singapore 2025. An industry veteran and staunch Bitcoin advocate, Edwards shifts focus to critically examine prevailing risks in the crypto ecosystem — the treasury company bubble and the impending impact of quantum computing.
Edwards highlights the parallels between today's Bitcoin treasury companies and the 1920s investment trusts, drawing attention to their leverage-dependence and potential market vulnerabilities. He discusses how companies like MicroStrategy have navigated these waters through strategic debt-utilization, but cautions that the current dynamics may echo historic collapses if leverage becomes unsustainable or market discounts widen.
Shifting to the quantum frontier, Edwards identifies the quantum computing threat as an existential risk to Bitcoin. With quantum capabilities accelerating, the cracking of Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography could be much closer than anticipated. Edwards underscores this urgency by citing industry insights and projections, emphasizing the necessity for the crypto community to expedite development of quantum-resistant technologies well before its arrival.
This talk provides vital insights for investors, technologists, and crypto enthusiasts, articulating a roadmap for safeguarding the future of digital assets against these formidable threats.
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