ARK's Research Director Highlights Growing Focus on Quantum Risk in Crypto
Wealth managers increasingly prioritize quantum risk over token revenue in crypto discussions.
Wealth managers increasingly prioritize quantum risk over token revenue in crypto discussions. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $83,395.00, up 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Unchained, with live market data added, as of Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:08 UTC.
The shift in focus from token metrics to quantum risk reflects growing institutional awareness of long-term technological challenges in crypto security and adoption.
- ARK's research director notes rising interest in quantum risk among wealth managers.
- Bitcoin's potential transition to new signatures is seen as increasingly likely.
- Quantum risk concerns may shape future crypto investment strategies.
ARK Invest's Lorenzo Valente highlighted a notable trend in discussions with wealth managers, stating that their primary focus has shifted from token revenue metrics to concerns about quantum risk in the crypto space.
This change in focus underscores the growing recognition of technological challenges that could impact the long-term security and viability of cryptocurrencies.
Valente also indicated greater confidence compared to a year ago that 
Bitcoin will successfully transition to new signature schemes to mitigate quantum risk, though he did not provide a specific timeframe for this transition.
The discussion comes as the total crypto market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, with Bitcoin's price at $83,279, showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.28%.
The broader market remains relatively flat, with a Fear & Greed index of 57, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $83,279.00 to $83,395.00 — +0.14%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦113.91M (about $83,395.00), down 0.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
ARK's Research Director Highlights Growing Focus on Quan — questions & answers
What is quantum risk in crypto?
Quantum risk refers to the potential threat posed by quantum computing to current cryptographic algorithms that secure cryptocurrencies.
Why is Bitcoin's transition to new signatures important?
Transitioning to new signatures is crucial to protect Bitcoin from future quantum attacks and ensure its long-term security.
How does this affect institutional investment?
Growing awareness of quantum risk may lead institutions to incorporate this factor into their crypto investment strategies.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦113.91M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,395.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.14% since this brief first published — trading at $83,395.00 now versus $83,279.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Unchained. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.