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Top Financial Institutions and Crypto Companies Just Formed a New Bitcoin Security ...

Published

2 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

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Read at theglobeandmail.com

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Fusion42 · 2 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A coalition of leading financial institutions including BlackRock and crypto companies like Coinbase formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium to address quantum computing and AI threats to Bitcoin's cryptography, committing over $15 million over three years to enhance blockchain security.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You build Bitcoin-related security tools. The new consortium means fresh regulatory focus and funding to harden blockchain cryptography against quantum and AI risks, opening urgent opportunities to partner or pivot your technology this year.

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