Bitcoin continues to shatter price records, recently surpassing $120,000, yet new data reveals a concerning trend: post-halving returns are diminishing dramatically. While the cryptocurrency’s value has surged over 9,110-fold since 2012, the magnitude of gains following each halving event has compressed significantly, dropping from 29x returns in 2017 to just 93.1% in the current cycle despite unprecedented institutional adoption and network growth.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekBitcoin Proposal Aims to Block Quantum Threats
A Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) introduced by Casa CTO Jameson Lopp and co-authors aims to mitigate the risks posed by quantum computers, which could potentially reverse-engineer private keys and compromise vulnerable Bitcoin addresses. The proposal would disallow transactions to quantum-vulnerable addresses and encourage migration to post-quantum alternatives. If implemented, it would also freeze unupgraded Bitcoin over a five-year timeline. The initiative coincides with the Quantum Bitcoin Summit, where experts discuss countermeasures. A Deloitte study estimates 25% of Bitcoin—including Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1 million BTC—is at risk. The proposal references BIP 360, which introduces quantum-resistant address types. However, adoption depends on Bitcoin’s consensus-driven governance, which can be slow. Other proposals, like Marathon’s ‘hourglass,’ also aim to secure older wallets from future quantum threats.
about Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Block Quantum ThreatsBitcoin Miner Exec Pay Faces Shareholder Backlash
A VanEck analysis shows Bitcoin mining executives received record compensation in 2024, with average pay packages doubling to $14.4 million – primarily in equity (89% of total pay). However, shareholder approval rates cratered to just 64%, with three major miners (Riot, Marathon, Core Scientific) receiving less than 40% support. The report highlights concerns about excessive dilution from equity grants (some exceeding 10% of shares outstanding) and short vesting periods. While some miners are adopting performance-based stock units, most compensation remains poorly aligned with long-term value creation. VanEck suggests reforms like tying pay to mining efficiency metrics and extending vesting schedules to address investor concerns.
about Bitcoin Miner Exec Pay Faces Shareholder BacklashBitwise CIO Predicts Corporate Bitcoin Buying Boom
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts a significant increase in corporate Bitcoin purchases, likening the trend to the early adoption of BTC ETFs. He highlights a pattern where pioneering firms like MicroStrategy and Tesla pave the way for larger institutions, such as BlackRock, to allocate portions of their cash reserves to Bitcoin. Hougan argues that skepticism today mirrors past doubts about ETFs, suggesting widespread corporate BTC holdings could soon become mainstream. Currently, MicroStrategy leads in corporate Bitcoin treasury holdings, followed by mining firms and Tesla.
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