quantum computing

quantum computing

Opinion

The U.S. government is betting $2 Billion on quantum computing, and the defense side can't keep up

Pruden argues that to defend against a quantum computer capable of cryptographically relevant operations, we need post-quantum cryptography and regulatory coordination that the industry has been deferring for years.

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Opinion

The quantum clock is ticking: it's Bitcoin's problem, not Ethereum's

A recent research note published by Citi analysts reached a conclusion about quantum risk that should give every institutional bitcoin holder pause, Tabar explains.

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Tech

AI is speeding up the quantum threat to crypto, security experts warn

Researchers and builders believe that artificial intelligence may be accelerating the quantum timeline and forcing a broader rethink of how digital security works.

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Tech

Satoshi’s 1.1 million bitcoin and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, says expert

Researchers at the privacy-centric blockchain startup say their multi-layer quantum defense will feature a soft fork to freeze and protect dormant BTC.

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Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation's high-profile departures spark fresh debate

Also: Citi on quantum computing and bitcoin, Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, and Vitalik Buterin on AI verification

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Markets

BSC’s quantum defense works. The trade-off is 40% slower transaction throughput.

BSC’s quantum-security test worked, but bigger transaction data slowed network throughput by about 40%.

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Tech

Bitcoin faces outsized quantum threat as computing breakthroughs accelerate, Citi says

The bank said accelerating advances in quantum computing are compressing the timeline for risks to crypto and broader internet infrastructure, with Bitcoin seen as particularly exposed.

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Finance

It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues

Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.

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Tech

New wallet offers way to tackle Bitcoin’s quantum risk without a fork

The Postquant Labs project uses Arch Network to deliver post-quantum signature protection without a Bitcoin soft fork, sidestepping both Jameson Lopp's freeze proposal and Paul Sztorc's hard fork.

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Tech

Solana developers outline plan to protect network from quantum threats

Two of the network’s core developer teams, Anza and Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, have landed on the same solution: a new type of digital signature called Falcon.

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