Jason Nelson

Articles by Jason Nelson

Coinbase Creates Advisory Board to Study Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin

Crypto January 24, 2026

In brief Coinbase announced an independent advisory board focused on quantum computing and blockchain security.The company says quantum risks are long-term, but planning now is nece… [+5666 chars]

Iran’s Crypto Economy Hit $7.8 Billion in 2025 as Protests Fueled Bitcoin Use: Chainalysis

Crypto January 16, 2026

In brief Chainalysis estimates that Irans crypto ecosystem reached about $7.78 billion in 2025, growing faster than the year prior.Bitcoin withdrawals by civilians surged during mas… [+4208 chars]

AI, Impersonations Drove Crypto Scam Losses to Record $17 Billion in 2025: Chainalysis

Crypto January 15, 2026

In brief Chainalysis estimates crypto scams generated over $17 billion in losses for 2025.Impersonation scams grew more than 1,400% year over year, driven in part by AI tools.

What Is Venice AI? The Privacy-Focused Chatbot

Crypto January 14, 2026

In brief Unlike more widely known chatbots, Venice AI offers private, uncensored access to generative AI tools.It supports text generation, image creation, real-time web search, and… [+6674 chars]

Democrats Test Crypto Fundraising Reset With BlueVault Launch

Crypto January 14, 2026

In brief BlueVault launched Monday as a crypto fundraising platform built specifically for Democratic political committees.The platform targets small-dollar crypto donors, positioni… [+5507 chars]

Warren Presses SEC Over Crypto Risk as Trump Pushes Crypto Into Retirement Plans

Crypto January 13, 2026

In brief Warren asked Atkins how the agency plans to manage crypto-related risks for retirement investors.The inquiry follows an executive order by Trump directing regulators to rev… [+3907 chars]

Ethereum Shouldn't Delay Preparing for Quantum Computing Threat, Says Vitalik Buterin

Crypto January 13, 2026

In brief Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should be able to keep operating even if its core developers step back.He argues the protocol should adopt full quantum-resistant cryptography… [+4594 chars]

All of Trump’s Pardons of Prominent Crypto Figuresβ€”So Far

Crypto January 2, 2026

In brief In 2025, President Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, as well as BitMEXs and Binances founders, respectively.The clemency fulfilled part of his 2024 campaign promise to end what… [+5316 chars]

Emerge's 2025 Tech Trend of The Year: Quantum Computing Stopped Being Background Noise

Crypto December 28, 2025

In brief Caltech, Google, and IBM delivered results that reshaped expectations for practical quantum systems.Bitcoin developers reassessed long-term security as quantum timelines gr… [+8503 chars]

Cardano's Hoskinson Warns Crypto Becoming Post-Quantum Will Require Trade-Offs

Crypto December 22, 2025

In brief Charles Hoskinson said quantum-resistant cryptography is already standardized, but remains too slow for widespread use.He pointed to DARPAs quantum benchmarking program as … [+4044 chars]