The story says advanced software could weaken Bitcoin’s key security, but no public attack has cracked a properly made key. It reports current defenses still block known attacks, so it does not change Bitcoin’s outlook today.
That leaves Bitcoin facing a serious possibility, not a demonstrated break in its security. The article says software might weaken the math within months in a worst case, but no public attack has cracked a properly made key. Current defenses still stop known attacks, and the story warns that hurried wallet moves can lead to theft. Together, those facts do not change Bitcoin’s outlook today.
The story says advanced software could weaken Ethereum’s key security, but no public attack has cracked a properly made key. It reports current defenses still block known attacks, so it does not change Ethereum’s outlook today.
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