Crypto executives at Cointelegraph’s LONGITUDE conference in Hong Kong warned that Bitcoin’s quantum computing risk must be addressed while calling for clearer US regulation to unlock the industry’s next growth phase.
The Feb. 12 event, co-hosted by crypto exchange OneBullEx, opened with a fireside chat featuring Justin Sun, who said the sector must prepare for artificial general intelligence as adoption accelerates.
“We need to create a very easy standard for AGI to use blockchain,”
Said Tron founder Justin Sun.
Quantum computing emerged as a central flashpoint, with Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards arguing that investors should factor in the technological threat until Bitcoin becomes quantum-resistant.
“Today, you kind of have to start to discount the value of Bitcoin based on that risk until it’s solved,”
Said Charles Edwards, who described quantum as a “non-zero threat” that may have weighed on prices in 2025.
Others struck a calmer tone, with Bloq chairman Matthew Roszak describing Bitcoin’s response as a “two-step process” of upgrading and stabilising, while Maelstrom managing partner Akshat Vaidya called quantum an “existential threat” that would meet a coordinated and proportionate response.
Panelists also highlighted the potential impact of the US CLARITY Act, noting improving coordination between regulators such as the SEC and CFTC and acknowledging that infrastructure scaling, network resilience and user experience remain key hurdles before the industry can reliably process trillion-dollar institutional flows.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $66,998.19.