Why Satoshi’s wallet is a prime quantum target Satoshi’s 1.1-million-BTC wallet is increasingly viewed as a potential quantum vulnerability as researchers assess how advancing computing power could ...

A quantum computer algorithm that is used to find the prime factors in an encryption key. Created by applied mathematician Peter Shor in the mid-1990s, Shor's algorithm may be used to break the codes ...

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ...

Bitcoin is unlikely to face a meaningful threat from quantum computing for at least two to four decades, according to ...

Snapshot: Google's new Willow quantum processor brings real-world quantum computing closer, reviving fears that Bitcoin's ...

Experts warn quantum computers could someday forge Bitcoin’s digital signatures, allowing unauthorized transactions.

Whether we realize it or not, cryptography is the fundamental building block on which our digital lives are based. Without sufficient cryptography and the inherent trust that it engenders, every ...

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...