BitMEX Pitches ‘Canary Fund’ as Alternative to a Bitcoin Quantum Coin Freeze
BitMEX Research has injected a new fault line into Bitcoin’s post-quantum security debate with a proposal that would wait for hard evidence of a cryptographic break before triggering defensive action. The idea centers on an evidence-first “canary fund” designed to react only when a quantum attack is proven on-chain, setting it directly against BIP-361’s more […]
BitMEX co‑founder Benjamin Delo pledged $27M to London maths institute after 2025 pardon
Benjamin Delo, a BitMEX co-founder who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in March 2025, has pledged $27 million to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS), according to media reports. The commitment immediately drew attention because it pairs a marquee philanthropic gift with a donor who previously pleaded guilty under the U.S. Bank Secrecy […]