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It claims Zcash may be better positioned because of a faster block time and a clearer roadmap toward quantum-resistant upgrades.","topics":["quantum computing","cryptography","Bitcoin security","Zcash roadmap","BIP-360","post-quantum cryptography","crypto investment thesis"]},"source":"Nasdaq Markets","source_domain":"fool.com","summary":"Key PointsQuantum computers could one day break the encryption that defends most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin.","tickers":[],"title":"Is This 1 Existential Risk to Bitcoin a Reason to Buy Zcash Right Now?","url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/11/is-this-1-existential-risk-to-bitcoin-a-reason-to/"}... |