US NSF invests $1.5B to accelerate quantum interconnects & integrated photonics—the exact tech needed to break ECDSA. While quantum labs race with billion-dollar funding, Bitcoin's post-quantum defense (BIP-360) relies on volunteer devs. Can decentralized resilience outpace centralized capital? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumThreat #BIP360

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NSF Announces $1.5 Billion X-Labs Initiative to Pursue Generational Breakthrough Science Efforts

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $1.5 billion, decade-long NSF X-Labs initiative aimed at funding research teams.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala just raised its Bitcoin ETF stake by 16% to $566M in Q1 2026—third straight quarter above $500M. When oil-rich sovereigns hedge fiat with Bitcoin, what's Malaysia waiting for? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% To $566 Million In Q1 2026

Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026.

China's $15B quantum push includes Origin Quantum's 180-qubit system with 50M+ remote accesses. As nation-states race for cryptographic advantage, how long can Bitcoin's ECDSA hold? The post-quantum migration window is narrowing—fast. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumThreat #PostQuantumCrypto

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Top Chinese Quantum Computing Companies in 2026

Discover 10+ Chinese quantum computing companies advancing China's national quantum strategy and competing globally in 2026.

Michael Saylor's Strategy plans to repay $1.5B in convertible bonds using cash or bitcoin sales—a built-in cost of the "Bitcoin Treasury" model. When corporations treat BTC as a balance sheet tool, it's no longer about exiting fiat—it's about playing traditional finance games with Bitcoin. Malaysian retail investors shouldn't copy Saylor; they should master self-custody instead. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/15/strategy-to-repurchase-usd1-5-billion-of-2029-convertible-bonds-using-cash-or-bitcoin-sales

Winklevoss twins bet $100M in Bitcoin—not fiat—on Gemini, stock surges 30%. When billionaires pay in BTC instead of cash, it's either conviction or desperation. For Malaysians watching Ringgit weaken: are you still saving in tomorrow's worthless paper? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet On Company Future

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced a $100 million Bitcoin-funded investment into Gemini alongside a Q1 earnings report showing 42% year-over-ye...

Bitwise launches Hyperliquid ETF, Coinbase becomes USDC treasury deployer—institutions are racing to package altcoins into "the next ETF narrative." But remember: Bitcoin ETF approval came from a decade of resistance and decentralized consensus, not because some VC coin played nice with regulators. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/15/hyperliquid-leads-24-hour-gains-as-altcoins-pace-bitcoin

Strategy files to repurchase $1.5B convertible notes as STRC hits record $1.53B daily volume—reaching $8.5B market cap in just 9 months. Michael Saylor's Bitcoin financial engineering is rewriting corporate treasury playbooks. Question is: are Malaysian corporations ready to learn? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #Strategy #MSTR #CorporateTreasury

Bitcoin Magazine

Strategy (MSTR) Files To Repurchase $1.5B In 2029 Convertible Notes As STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume

Strategy said Friday it plans to repurchase $1.5 billion in 2029 convertible notes as investor demand for its STRC preferred stock continues to surge.

strkBTC offers privacy toggle, but wrapped BTC still requires trust in auditors & bridges. Real financial sovereignty doesn't need a "viewing key" for compliance—because your Bitcoin shouldn't be visible to anyone but you in the first place. Self-custody = no permission needed. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #SelfCustody #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins

Unchained

Starknet Launches strkBTC, a Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Wrapper Built on STRK20 - Unchained

strkBTC lets bitcoin holders toggle between public and shielded states on Starknet, with viewing-key compliance for regulators and a roadmap toward...

The US is debating whether writing non-custodial software should be a criminal offense. Without BRCA protections, developers will flee to Singapore & UAE. Is Malaysia ready to catch this exodus? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

What's Really At Stake In The Market Structure Debate: The BRCA

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is the most important piece of the upcoming CLARITY Act. Without BRCA, Clarity leaves developers ope...

Hot CPI print pushed Bitcoin to $79,800, yet it bounced back to $81,200 while crypto funds recorded strongest weekly inflows in months. As traditional finance awaits Fed's next move, capital is already voting with its feet. Are Malaysians waiting for Bank Negara's guidance, or taking inflation hedge into their own hands? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/13/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-after-hot-cpi-print-bnb-doge-lead-majors-gains

Square just auto-enabled 1M merchants to accept Bitcoin—customers pay in ₿, merchants get USD instantly. But is this real Bitcoin adoption, or are we just turning Bitcoin into "faster Visa" while missing the whole point? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants As Real-World Adoption Continues To Grow

Block, Inc.’s Square has auto-enabled roughly 1 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, letting customers pa...

France & Germany signed a quantum cooperation pact, backed by €3B+ funding — Europe's racing China & the US for quantum supremacy. As quantum computing moves from labs to industry, how long can Bitcoin's ECDSA hold? Devs proposed solutions like BIP-360, but community consensus remains elusive. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

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High-Level French and German Officials Meet to Strengthen Quantum Ties

French and German quantum organizations signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cross-border cooperation.

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen is a 2026 European Inventor Award finalist for quantum hardware diagnostics—tech that reads fragile qubit states, the same foundation needed to crack Bitcoin's ECDSA. By 2027, quantum computing enters industrial use. Is Bitcoin's cryptographic defense ready for what's coming? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity

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Finnish Physicist Named European Inventor Award Finalist for Quantum Hardware Research

Finnish physicist Mikko Möttönen was named a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026 for quantum hardware research.

Labor unions & banks unite against CLARITY Act, fearing crypto volatility threatens pensions. Yet Michael Saylor backs it: "unlocks next wave of Digital Capital." Are they protecting your wealth—or their control?

Bitcoin Magazine

Labor Unions Join Banking Industry In Opposition To Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act

Labor unions and major banks are now aligned against the Senate’s CLARITY Act, warning the crypto market structure bill could put retirement savi...

Algorithmiq raised €18M, won $2M Wellcome Leap challenge, and achieved first quantum advantage on IBM hardware. As quantum shifts from research to industrial scale, how long before ECDSA breaks? Is Bitcoin's post-quantum roadmap (BIP-360) moving fast enough? 🤔 When quantum software hits commercial milestones like this—are you confident Bitcoin's cryptography will upgrade in time?

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Algorithmiq Raises €18 Million, Establishes Headquarters in Milan

Algorithmiq established Milan as its global headquarters and raised €18 million in new funding, positioning Italy and Europe.

US Senate unveils 309-page crypto bill with stablecoin yield rules—but banks are in "full panic mode," claiming it threatens deposits. The real threat isn't the bill. It's what Bitcoin already proved: people don't need intermediaries to hold value anymore. 🤔 When traditional banks fight crypto regulations claiming "deposit flight," what does it tell us about Bitcoin's inevitability in Malaysia?

Saylor: "For every 1 BTC we sell, we buy 10-20 more." Strategy holds 818,334 BTC—but can YOU access yours anytime? Corporate treasuries are strategy. Self-custody is sovereignty. Not your keys, not your bitcoin. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Unchained

Saylor Says Strategy Will Buy 10 to 20 Bitcoin for Every One It Sells - Unchained

After rattling investors last week with talk of selling bitcoin to fund dividends, Michael Saylor reframed the plan as a tactical accumulation play.

MARA posts Q1 losses but investors bet on AI infrastructure pivot. When Bitcoin miners rebrand as "data center plays," is it strategic evolution or mission drift? If Malaysia attracts such hybrid models, are we securing mining sovereignty or just chasing tech narratives that dilute Bitcoin's core value? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/mara-expected-to-post-q1-losses-as-investors-look-ahead-to-ai-growth-strategy

US Senate schedules CLARITY Act markup for May 14—the bill that splits Bitcoin regulation between SEC & CFTC. Democrats threaten walkout, banking lobby fights back. White House wants it signed by July 4. But why is Malaysia waiting for America's permission to move? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Senate Schedules CLARITY Act Markup As Banking Lobby, Democrats Mount Resistance

After nearly a year of delays, the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a markup of the CLARITY Act for May 14.

Wall Street celebrates while Main Street panics—Bitcoin and Nasdaq hit new highs as U.S. consumer sentiment crashes to historic lows. This isn't a contradiction; it's proof the fiat system is fracturing. When traditional finance detaches from reality, Malaysians must ask: which side of the divide do we stand on? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/bitcoin-nasdaq-investors-are-celebrating-while-u-s-consumers-are-panicking