Google: The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. What to know : Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking Bitcoin with quantum may be easier than thought, with Taproot partly to blame, Google says OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month Here's how Bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks are preparing for the looming quantum threat Coinbase’s Base to focus on tokenized markets, stablecoins, developers this year