Researchers from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked startup, published findings on March 31, 2026, arguing that a useful quantum computer capable of running Shor’s algorithm on real cryptographic ...

The clock is ticking on cryptocurrency.

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require ...

One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star.

Two research groups say they have significantly reduced the amount of qubits and time required to crack common online ...

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

Research suggests fault-tolerant quantum machines could arrive sooner than expected, posing a threat to Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography.

According to a study by engineers at Caltech and the UC Department of Physics, quantum computers do not need to be nearly as ...

Quantum computing's rapid progress threatens blockchain security, demanding urgent new cryptographic solutions.

A new study challenges fears of quantum mining dominance, arguing that real-world constraints make it impractical while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Javier Bastardo is a Venezuelan covering Bitcoin news since 2017. On February 11 the most concrete action Bitcoin developers have ...