The United States is bringing forward to 2031 a federal deadline to shift to quantum-resistant cryptography and is pushing quantum computer development as a national task, reviving concerns about bitcoin security. About 7 million bitcoins with already exposed public keys are seen as potential targets for future quantum computers, with more than 70 percent linked to repeated address use. Some analysts say the near-term threat remains limited, but the pace of migration is a key challenge.

Korbit said on Wednesday it has completed technical and operational support systems to expand corporate access to its flexible staking service, Staking Plus. It said it has finished preparations to respond to rising demand from corporate clients to use digital assets and to prepare for a potential widening of the scope of corporate digital-asset trading. Korbit plans to expand the service in phases within limits allowed by government guidelines and relevant laws.