Google published a paper on March 31 that states that Bitcoin's cryptography could be impacted by quantum computing sooner than previously stated.

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a ...

Giancarlo Lelli wins one Bitcoin for record quantum security attack.

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough machine may be built much sooner than previously thought ...

Google Quantum Computer - a chandelier-like structure of wires and components - Google Quantum AI / YouTube In October 2025, there was a groundbreaking scientific breakthrough that might have passed ...

After announcing a 2029 target for migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), Google has warned that a quantum system could attack a Bitcoin (BTC) transaction in about nine minutes. The tech giant ...

Photon-based quantum computing firm Xanadu Quantum Technologies saw its market value more than triple within a week of going public, making its founder a billionaire in days. The company aims to build ...

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by "distilling" light to eliminate the noise that prevents photonic quantum computers ...