# Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Security Consortium Efforts to protect the Bitcoin network against quantum threats have begun. - **Source:** [CryptoNinjas](https://brifing.si/source/1b474a6a-b607-4f1e-8706-b192b0c6d750) - **Published:** 2026-07-23 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/48f23004-db77-4bdb-afa7-b72225aa95b3 ## Consortium Established Coinbase has formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium with giants like BlackRock and Fidelity. The goal is to protect Bitcoin against potential threats from quantum computers. ## Quantum Threats Quantum computers could break Bitcoin's encryption system. Therefore, Coinbase and its partners are preparing for these future threats. ## Open Source Development Coinbase will provide engineering resources for Bitcoin's open-source development. This will accelerate the development of quantum-resistant encryption techniques. ## PQ-CoreKMS System Coinbase is developing the quantum-resistant PQ-CoreKMS system. This system will be used to enhance Bitcoin's security. ## Stanford Collaboration Coinbase will hold a technical workshop with Stanford University. This workshop will focus on preparing Bitcoin for quantum threats. ## Preparing for the Future Coinbase and its partners have already taken action to ensure Bitcoin's long-term security. These efforts are critical for the future of the crypto world. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.cryptoninjas.net/news/coinbase-launches-bitcoin-security-consortium-to-shield-2t-network-from-quantum-threats/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._