Bitcoin Accepts BIP-360 Quantum-Resistance Plan as Quantum Risk Threatens Next Bull Market
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Jul 12
Bitcoin Accepts BIP-360 Quantum-Resistance Plan as Quantum Risk Threatens Next Bull Market
3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Jul 12
Summary
BIP-360, accepted in February 2026, gives Bitcoin its first formal path toward quantum-resistant security as concerns grow that future quantum computers could crack current encryption and steal coins.
That risk matters because Bitcoin is emerging from its worst stretch since 2022, and the report argues unresolved security weaknesses could become a major headwind for price in the next crypto cycle.
The warning extends beyond Bitcoin: major chains may need heavier spending on cryptographic hardening as institutions bring more money into tokenized real-world assets.
The report says the next bull market may reward businesslike token models that return value to holders—citing Hyperliquid's $2 billion in buybacks and 4.7% of supply burned—while older themes like meme coins still linger.