Every online bank transfer, private message and Bitcoin transaction rests on the assumption that some math problems are ...

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Peter Shor published one of the earliest algorithms for quantum computers in 1994. Running Shor's algorithm on a hypothetical quantum computer, one could rapidly factor enormous numbers—a seemingly ...

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 ...

A warning from a senior Coinbase executive has reignited concerns about how quantum computing could one day reshape Bitcoin’s ...

The head of global investment research at Coinbase says that quantum computing poses significant risks to Bitcoin's security.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is accepting feedback on the Federal Information Processing Standards 203, 204 and 205 draft standards until November 22, according to its ...

Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, ...

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In 1994, Peter Shor, an American mathematician working at Bell Labs, published a paper with a wonky title and earth-shaking implications. In “Polynomial-Time Algorithms for Prime Factorization and ...

Bitcoin depends on encryption to remain secure. This encryption protects transactions, wallets, and user funds. If the ...