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Can guessing 24 words steal Satoshi\'s bitcoin? Experts say it would take 13.8 billion years

A claim spreading on X said bitcoin believed to be held by Satoshi Nakamoto could be stolen by correctly guessing a 24-word phrase. Researchers said the premise is unrealistic. Even with computing power generating 1 trillion combinations per second, it would take about 13.8 billion years to find a specific 24-word seed phrase with a 50 percent chance. They also said Satoshi’s coins are spread across more than 22,000 older addresses, not a single seed-based wallet.

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Dormant bitcoin wallet awakens after 15 years, drawing attention for 461,981 percent gain

A bitcoin address that had been inactive for more than 15 years has become active again, moving 8.54 BTC in block 962770. Galaxy Research estimated the holding at about $538,000 at current prices, with an estimated realized profit of about $538,000 and a return of 461,981 percent. While large moves from long-dormant wallets can draw attention for potential selling, on-chain transfers alone do not confirm a sale.

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First signs of quantum attack may look like ordinary wallet breach, analysis warns

An analysis warned that even if quantum computers become powerful enough to break today’s cryptography, the first signs in crypto markets may not be a high-profile theft such as Satoshi Nakamoto’s bitcoin. It said early attacks could resemble ordinary wallet compromises, with little or no forensic trail. Experts cited risks to stablecoin issuer keys and exchange hot wallets. Estimates vary on timing, but the industry is moving toward post-quantum signatures.