Google just moved the quantum computing timeline from 2035 to 2029 — and Bitcoin's clock is ticking. Plus, the FBI created crypto tokens as part of a DOJ sting, and the Department of Labor just named Bitcoin in a landmark 401(k) rule.
In this episode of Good For Bitcoin, Brandon and Kate discuss:
- Google's quantum research paper co-authored with Ethereum Foundation and Stanford — Q Day moved to 2029
- Why Bitcoin's UTXO model gives it a structural advantage over Ethereum against quantum attacks
- US Department of Labor proposes landmark rule allowing Bitcoin in 401(k) plans
- Coinbase receives conditional OCC approval to become a national trust bank
- X402 Foundation launches under the Linux Foundation with AWS, Google, Microsoft, Stripe, Visa, and more
- DOJ charges 10 foreign nationals in crypto market manipulation sting — FBI created its own tokens
- Square auto-enables Bitcoin payments for US merchants
- MetaPlanet climbs to 3rd largest public BTC holder with 40,177 BTC
- Nakamoto sells 284 BTC at a loss to cover operating expenses
- Magic Eden wallet goes export-only, removed from app stores
- Block revives the Bitcoin faucet at btc.day
Chapters:
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:01:30) Bitcoin at $67K — Fear and Greed Hits 9
- (00:03:00) Public Companies: Who's Buying and Who's Selling BTC
- (00:07:30) Google's Quantum Warning: Q Day Moves to 2029
- (00:13:53) Bitcoin in Your 401(k) Is Coming
- (00:17:30) Coinbase Becomes a Trust Bank
- (00:19:16) X402: The Payment Standard Backed by Big Tech
- (00:22:31) The FBI Made Crypto Tokens — DOJ Sting Operation
- (00:25:41) Square Auto-Enables Bitcoin Payments
- (00:27:49) Magic Eden Shuts Down, Iran Accepts Stablecoins, Bitcoin Faucet Returns
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