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Six million bitcoin exposed as AI warnings grow

Original: Over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys as AI warnings mount

Industry outlet CoinDesk reports that more than 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys, a vulnerability that could become exploitable if advances in AI and quantum-adjacent computing weaken current cryptography. The finding has drawn attention because compromised keys would put billions of dollars of holdings at risk, renewing debate about how soon wallet owners should migrate funds to quantum-resistant addresses.

Why now: Concerns are mounting that AI-driven computing advances could threaten the cryptography protecting large amounts of bitcoin.

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