Drake, an Ethereum Foundation researcher, posted Wednesday that Al-driven math could break ECDSA, the signature scheme securing Bitcoin and Ethereum, "in the worst case in months, not years," well before quantum computers would. He's calling for a calm, gradual migration to fresh addresses whose public keys have never been exposed on-chain, not panic.
Vitalik backed the concern as real, but explicitly told people not to rush, "I don't recommend anyone scramble to move their funds to new wallets today." He added a detail that complicates the quantum-resistant narrative too, lattice-based cryptography, the leading post-quantum standard, could itself take "serious hits from the next two years of Al math." A bigger claim than Drake's, he's saying the proposed fix might not be fully safe either.
What stands out to me is Vitalik's personal caveat, he's lost more to botched wallet migrations than to actual hacks. Not a dismissal, a warning the cure can be worse than the disease if done carelessly.
Worth grounding this in real numbers too, Glassnode puts roughly 30.2% of BTC supply, about 6.04 million coins, as having public-key exposure. Exposure isn't vulnerability, no demonstrated Al attack has broken ECDSA, this is about reducing future attack surface, not reacting to a live exploit. The open question isn't whether this risk is real, both researchers agree it is. It's whether the industry can execute a slow, careful migration before any breakthrough arrives, or whether urgency eventually forces the rushed moves Vitalik's specifically warning against.
Thailand Opens the Door to Locally Listed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs!
Thailand is taking another step toward bringing crypto closer to traditional finance by opening the door to locally listed Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. This could give investors a more accessible way to gain exposure to $BTC and $ETH through regulated financial markets, without directly holding the underlying assets. The move reflects a broader shift in how financial markets are approaching digital assets, with traditional investment products increasingly becoming part of the conversation.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are pushing deeper into mainstream finance, and Thailand could be another important step in that journey!
$STRK has recorded a strong breakout on the 1-hour chart, surging roughly 24% to trade around $0.07294 after climbing from the $0.0490 area. The move has pushed price above previous local highs, showing strong bullish momentum.
Following the sharp expansion, price could retrace toward the marked fair value gap (FVG) around $0.0700-$0.0730. This zone may act as a short-term support area where buyers look to defend the breakout.
If the FVG holds and buying pressure returns, the next upside target sits near $0.0850. However, a sustained move below $0.0700 would weaken the bullish structure and raise the risk of a deeper pullback.
With price already extended after the rally, a retracement into the FVG would offer a clearer area to assess whether buyers can sustain the move rather than chasing the current spike.
MARA Holdings has reportedly sold 996 Bitcoin worth approximately $81.13 million, adding to its ongoing Bitcoin sales as the mining company adjusts how it manages its reserves.
This comes as MARA has expanded its strategy to allow sales of Bitcoin held on its balance sheet, alongside $BTC generated through mining.
In its first half of 2026, the company sold approximately 23,093 BTC for $1.63 billion, according to its SEC filing.
MARA has explained that Bitcoin sales can help fund operations, support growth opportunities and manage liquidity.
By June 30, 2026, its reported Bitcoin holdings had fallen to 35,577 BTC, including coins loaned or pledged as collateral.
The latest reported sell is worth paying attention, but its impact on the market will depend on whether the BTC was sold on the open market and how much selling pressure followed.
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$ETH Ethereum Institutional highlights institutional-grade infrastructure enabling DeFi access in Japan, crediting SMBC Nikko, Nethermind, Base, Uniswap, and Nyx Foundation, and asserting that Ethereum is the home of onchain finance.
Vitalik Buterin says Al could seriously weaken parts of crypto's math within two years.
He posted on October 7 that there is a good chance lattice-based cryptography takes serious hits from the next two years of Al math. Lattices sit under ML-DSA and fully homomorphic encryption, the tools built to survive quantum computers. The old assumption was curves break, hashes stay safe, lattices stay safe. He is no longer sure about the lattice half.
ECDSA is the other risk. That is the signature system $BTC and $ETH wallets use. Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said Al could break it before quantum computers do, and in a worst case within months. The danger is higher once a public key is already onchain.
Buterin was clear on what not to do. "I don't recommend anyone scramble to move their funds to new wallets today." He wants less exposure to quantum-vulnerable and Al-vulnerable schemes, and a preference for hash-based designs where they work.
Two years is his window for lattices, not a date when wallets fail. The warning is to prepare. The instruction is not to rush.
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Samsung Brings Solana-Powered Stablecoin Transfers to 82M Galaxy Devices.
Samsung is partnering with Solana to bring stablecoin transfers directly into Samsung Wallet, giving eligible users across 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices access to USDC transfers without needing a separate crypto wallet.
The feature is expected to launch in the last week of October, allowing users to send USDC to compatible wallets internationally and transfer funds to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, where recipients can receive local currency. Samsung will not charge fees for USDC transfers to external wallets, although receiving platforms may impose their own fees.
Solana and Sui will provide the underlying blockchain infrastructure, while Bastion will handle stablecoin accounts and custody infrastructure, with Coinbase Prime serving as its sub-custodian. Users will also be able to access fiat on and off-ramps directly through the experience.
The bigger takeaway is distribution. Stablecoins are moving from dedicated crypto applications into a wallet already used for everyday mobile services, putting USDC and Solana-based transfers in front of tens of millions of potential users without requiring them to understand the underlying blockchain infrastructure.
Robinhood Adds $25M in $BTC to Its Own Balance Sheet
It's not a huge treasury by corporate standards, but for Robinhood it marks a first: the company has now disclosed its own proprietary BTC holding. A few other big Robinhood updates from 2026:
→ February: Robinhood Chain launched on public testnet (with $ETH used as gas coin)
→ June: WonderFi acquisition expanded its Canadian footprint
→ July: Robinhood Chain mainnet and Stock Tokens rolled out more broadly
→ August: crypto trading launched in the UK 🇬🇧
→ September: new crypto perpetuals and active-trading products were announced
→ October: $25M in Bitcoin added to the company's own balance sheet
A lot has changed from the old image of Robinhood as mainly a retail brokerage. Bitstamp, tokenized stocks, Robinhood Chain and international crypto trading have pushed the company much deeper into digital assets.
The BTC purchase is small compared with dedicated treasury companies, but it is another sign that Robinhood now wants exposure to crypto not only through customer activity, but also on its own books.