Crypto

Europol says crypto wallets vulnerable to quantum attacks, moving funds early is only solution

Europol urged the crypto industry and policymakers to prepare for quantum computing risks, warning cryptocurrency wallets using public and private keys are a key exposure point. It said blockchains’ hash functions and mining structures are relatively safer, but wallets with public keys already exposed on-chain could be hard to protect once attacks begin. Europol cited estimates of 6.04 million bitcoin exposed and flagged technical hurdles in switching to quantum-resistant signatures.

Finance

Audit 2026: Security gaps, ETF losses in spotlight as loans and digital asset rules also questioned

South Korea's parliamentary audit put major financial issues under scrutiny, from a string of hacking incidents to leveraged single-stock ETFs and real estate loan curbs. Lawmakers questioned the effectiveness of regulators' security inspections and policy measures, and raised issues including market disruption risks, household loan management and internal controls at state-run banks. The audit also addressed the direction of the National Growth Fund and long-term debt collection practices.