😱😨🚨 Will Bitcoin disappear? A researcher said it's very likely
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency giant that for many is synonymous with financial freedom, is not as safe as it seems, according to one analyst. Justin Bons, founder of the crypto investment firm Cyber Capital, highlighted that Bitcoin could be heading for its own collapse. And not in centuries, but in a much shorter timeframe than any enthusiast would like to imagine: between 2031 and 2036. In a recent post on the social network X, Bons explained why he sees a worrisome future for the world's most popular network. It all stems from simple math: the block reward decreases with each halving (the mechanism that regulates the issuance of new bitcoins), and according to his calculations, by 2036 miners would be receiving just 0.39 BTC per block. At current prices, that translates to about $2.3 billion per year to protect a network that, by then, could have a market capitalization in the trillions. The problem? That figure, says Bons, would not be enough to deter potential attackers. Bons went further. He warned that this weakness in the "security budget" could open the door to 51% attacks, a type of "insider hack" in which someone takes majority control of the network to manipulate transactions. A scenario that, although unlikely today, could become more viable if the economic incentives to protect the network weaken.
But the problems aren't just economic. According to Bons, Bitcoin's governance also plays against it. He criticized the rigidity of the Bitcoin Core development team, accusing them of blocking potential solutions such as increasing the block size or allowing controlled inflation beyond the 21 million-coin limit. This stance, which already divided the community between 2015 and 2017, could reopen wounds... or even lead to a permanent fracture of the network. As if all this weren't enough, Bons also sounded the alarm about advances in quantum computing. Although they still seem distant, some experts believe these technologies could compromise Bitcoin's cryptographic security, especially in older wallets. And here, opinions are divided: while Google's Craig Gidney places the risk between 2030 and 2035, others, such as David Carvalho and investor Chamath Palihapitiya, believe the problem could explode in just five years. In the worst-case scenario, up to 30% of all bitcoins could be compromised. While these warnings aren't definitive, they do offer a rare perspective on the future of "digital gold." Bons estimates that if these problems aren't addressed, the collapse could occur between seven and 11 years from now. A tough prediction for those who still see Bitcoin as an eternal safe haven. ✅️Follow For More✅️ $BTC
You Saw the "$1.25 $PEPE" Post. Here is the Math They Didn't Show You. 🧮
The dream is powerful: a small bag of $PEPE turns into generational wealth. 💰 But a strategist operates on data, not dopamine. Let's run the numbers.
The Mathematical Reality Check: * $PEPE Price: $1.25 * Circulating Supply: ~420.69 Trillion tokens * Required Market Cap: $525 TRILLION For context, the entire global stock market is valued at ~$100 Trillion. The GDP of the United States is ~$27 Trillion. A $1.25 $PEPE would require a market cap 5 times larger than every public company on Earth combined. 🚫
This is not an investment thesis. It is a mathematical impossibility. The purpose of narratives like this is to generate exit liquidity. They encourage you to hold a worthless bag based on a fantasy, while informed traders sell into your hope.
The value in a meme coin is not its fictional destination. It is in its real-time volatility.
Trade the waves. Do not drown holding your breath for a moon that doesn't exist. #PEPE #CryptoAnalysis #RiskManagement #Write2Earns
those who are afraid sell and then cry in the shower lol
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$XRP 💥💥💥🚀🚀🚀 Every thing will happen suddenly overnight 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 What will you do when $XRP reaches 1000$? What about 8k? What about 10k? What about 15k? What about …? 😁 💥💥🚀🚀💥💥
$BTC Impressive this artificial rise of BTC, and I haven't seen anyone talking about it. This thing simply won't go back to 100k, it might even hit it, but when it does, it's going to drop hard. I want to place a short order at 100k with leverage, I wouldn't be surprised if it falls to 91, 89.
Mastercard enters the trend of stablecoins with new cryptocurrency payment offering.
In recent years, Mastercard has partnered with exchanges Crypto.com, Bybit, Binance, and Kraken, as well as payment service providers Monavate and Bleap, to offer cryptocurrency services to its users. The company seeks to enable users to earn rewards and spend stablecoins from their wallets at 150 million establishments that accept Mastercard.
Stablecoins are digital tokens pegged to the value of assets that do not experience large price fluctuations, usually the US dollar. This type of cryptocurrency is commonly used by traders who need to quickly enter and exit transactions without relying on traditional banking services.
Advertising The topic of stablecoins has gained prominence recently, as lawmakers are debating two bills related to this type of asset.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new guidance on stablecoins, stating in a release that certain types of dollar-pegged tokens are not considered securities, according to their view.
However, the SEC refrained from commenting on yield-bearing or algorithm-based stablecoins, leaving room for future interpretations by the agency.
Decrypt reached out to Mastercard for additional comments.
* Translated and edited with permission from Decrypt.
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