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Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million bitcoin citing Binance hack and quantum fears

Concerns surrounding the security of exchanges and the potential threat posed by quantum computing have prompted Next Technology Holding to authorize the sale or lending of its 5,833 Bitcoin.


The company indicated that none of these digital assets are currently stored on the Binance platform.

This decision by Next Technology Holding, a Nasdaq-listed entity, to potentially liquidate or use its Bitcoin holdings stems from apprehensions regarding exchange safety and the implications of quantum computing.

This action reflects an increasing focus among market participants and institutions on securing digital assets against evolving technological and operational risks within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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Reported by CoinDesk.

Topics: bitcoin, exchange.

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