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Debate grows over freezing 5.6 million dormant bitcoins
A debate over bitcoins that have not moved for more than 10 years is spreading across the market, as some propose freezing vulnerable coins to prepare for quantum computer threats. The dispute centers on about 5.6 million BTC in long-dormant assets. Supporters cite pre-emptive security, while critics warn it could set a precedent for censorship and weaken property rights principles. Some say it could shake institutional investment assumptions and trigger sharp repricing.
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A 1.4 million won bitcoin buy in 2010 would be worth over 1 trillion won today
Bitcoin is trading around $68,000, stirring renewed interest in early investment returns. BeInCrypto reported that in mid-2010 bitcoin traded near $0.08, meaning a $1,000 investment could have bought about 12,500 BTC, now worth about $861.25 million. Attention has also turned to estimates that Satoshi Nakamoto mined 600,000 to 1.1 million BTC and to recent transfers to the bitcoin genesis address.
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Quantum computers could threaten 6.89 million bitcoin in theory
A warning has emerged that advances in quantum computing could pose a potential threat to bitcoin security. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said about 6.89 million BTC is theoretically exposed to attack, including an estimated 1 million BTC believed to be linked to bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. CoinPost reported that if quantum computers reach commercial-grade computing power, wallet security could be threatened. Possible countermeasures include forced migration and freezing dormant coins.
