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There has been a lot of talk about quantum computers potentially breaking Bitcoin’s (BTC) cryptographic security measures. Even Google released a paper earlier this year that highlighted the risk quantum computers pose to cryptocurrencies. However, these worries may be at an end as BTC’s Lightning Network got its first quantum-proof defense. Let’s discuss. HUGE: Bitcoin's Lightning Network gets its FIRST quantum-proof defense. East Texas A&M University researchers built PQLN, which stops attackers from recording Lightning payments today and decrypting them once quantum computers arrive. The fix works without changing Bitcoin… pic.twitter.com/eOOIcTqdiI — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) September 22, 2026 Bitcoin Gets Its First Quantum-Proof Defense Source: Watcher.Guru Researchers from East Texas A&M University have published Post-Quantum Lightning Network (PQLN) that implements quantum-resistant cryptography onto BTC’s primary layer-2 scaling network. P...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is following the market wide price crash, falling below the $0.000005 level once again. CoinGecko data shows that SHIB’s price has fallen by 5.5% in the last 24 hors, nearly 10% in the last week, and 5.4% in the 14-day charts. Despite the price dip, SHIB is still up by more than 10% over the previous month. Let’s discuss why Shiba Inu (SHIB) is down today, and if its price will recover soon. Source: CoinGecko Shiba Inu Crashes Again: Will It Recover? Source: Watcher.Guru SHIB’s latest price crash comes after the US Senate voted against the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to the $75,000 price level after its recent ascent to the $81,000 mark. Other assets are also following BTC’s trajectory. Risk appetite among investors is considerably low right now. SHIB is a memecoin and carries some of the highest risks in the market. It is unlikely that investors will put their capital in a memecoin given the larger market environment. There is also a high ch...

Russia hopes for a consensus declaration at the upcoming BRICS summit, with member nations agreeing to settle nearly 90% of trade in local currencies. “Use of national currencies is not a de-dollarisation policy. We’re simply doing what is better for national interests,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking to Indian journalists. He also stressed that the summit must focus on deepening cooperation across politics, finances, and new technologies. “If they don’t let us use their money, we use our own money,” he said while lashing out at the US sanctions on Russia. He cautioned that BRICS must not fall under political pressure and keep local currencies above all at the upcoming summit. The group must show what a fair, multipolar world should look like, he said. Peskov also addressed the growing disagreements between member nations Iran and the UAE. “Understandably, there are contradictions in their (Iran and UAE) positions,” P...

The number of cryptocurrencies tracked globally has surged by more than 150% over the past year amid heightened market volatility. Data from CoinMarketCap shows the total climbed from 23.45 million on September 4, 2025, to 59.08 million on September 2, 2026, marking a 151.94% increase.  Growth accelerated sharply around March 2026, when the count jumped from about 39 million to more than 46 million before reaching 52.8 million by June and a record 59 million by early September. Total number of cryptocurrencies. Source: CoinMarketCap The boom has been driven by low-cost blockchain networks, no-code launchpads, and automated token-creation tools. Solana (SOL), Base, and BNB Chain have emerged as key hubs for crypto token launches, while the memecoin frenzy has fueled millions of speculative projects. Survival of newly created cryptocurrencies However, rapid growth has not translated into long-term success. Despite the rising number of cryptocurrencies, most ...