{"id":18664,"date":"2026-07-24T08:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/?p=18664"},"modified":"2026-07-24T08:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:06:27","slug":"blackrock-coinbase-and-fidelity-back-15-million-bitcoin-security-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/blackrock-coinbase-and-fidelity-back-15-million-bitcoin-security-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock, Coinbase, and Fidelity Back $15 Million Bitcoin Security Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A coalition of some of the largest financial institutions and Bitcoin-focused companies has launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium, committing a combined $15 million over the next three years to strengthen Bitcoin&#8217;s long-term security through open-source development and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The founding members include BlackRock, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Strategy, Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, Block, Blockstream, and Galaxy. 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Although practical quantum computers capable of breaking Bitcoin&#8217;s cryptographic protections do not exist today, many researchers believe preparation should begin well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-initiative-will-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The initiative will support:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open-source Bitcoin developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security research focused on protocol resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-quantum cryptography initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public education about Bitcoin&#8217;s evolving security landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, the consortium stated that it will not govern or direct Bitcoin&#8217;s protocol development. 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