Cryptocurrency1 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly…

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. Breaking Bitcoin with quantum may be easier than thought, with Taproot partly to blame, Google says OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month Here's how Bitcoin, Ethereum and other net…

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