Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed

Nine crypto firms have formed a Quantum Alliance, modeled on the Internet Engineering Task Force, to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims. The effort is framed around roughly 6 million bitcoin that could be exposed to quantum attacks, with forecasts placing the first practical attack in the late 2020s. For traders, this is a long-horizon security and standards story rather than an immediate price catalyst, though it highlights a structural risk narrative for BTC.