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Story: Galaxy Digital Boss Warns Bitcoin Faces Bigger Threat Than Quantum Computing

By James Thorp

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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz dropped a warning that caught crypto watchers off guard during his February 3 talk.

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Bitcoin's whole thing is being decentralized - no single boss calling the shots. But that's also creating problems, according to Novogratz.

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Bitcoin's been taking hits lately, bouncing around like crazy and making investors nervous. During these rough patches, Novogratz says Bitcoin needs its community pulling in the…

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The developer drama isn't new - it's been brewing for years now. Remember all those hard forks that split Bitcoin into different versions?

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Quantum computing does pose a threat, but not today. Current quantum machines can't crack Bitcoin's encryption yet - they're just not powerful enough.

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Galaxy Digital keeps close tabs on all these developments since they've got serious skin in the game.

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The Bitcoin network processes over 300,000 transactions daily as of February 4, according to CryptoCoin.News data.

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Last month's developer meeting in San Francisco got heated when they debated Taproot implementation.

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Jack Dorsey jumped into the governance conversation on February 2, announcing Block will fund independent developers.

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Bitcoin's price reflects all this uncertainty - it's hovering around $38,000 as of February 4. That volatility makes Novogratz's governance concerns more urgent.

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The SEC's recent crypto exchange crackdowns add another layer of complexity. While not directly about Bitcoin governance, regulatory pressure influences how stakeholders approach…

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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin offered his take during a January 30 webcast, pushing community-driven solutions for governance challenges.

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Fidelity announced plans on February 1 to expand digital assets services for institutional clients.

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ARK Invest's Cathie Wood told Bloomberg on January 29 that governance structures matter more than people realize for crypto success.

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The annual Bitcoin Conference scheduled for May 2026 in Miami should provide more governance discussion opportunities.

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