Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough ...

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

Quantum computing breaktrhroughs including new hardware, smarter algorithms, and clearer signs of “quantum advantage,” bring ...

Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop a new ...

With new NSF award, computer science associate professor Prabhanjan Ananth will study the foundations of quantum computing as a cryptographic tool Whether you use a smartphone or a computer, pay for ...

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

The research shows quantum computers may break bitcoin and ether wallet encryption with far fewer qubits than previously ...

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

Google research reveals quantum computers could crack Bitcoin encryption in 9 minutes by 2029. Elon Musk sees a silver lining ...

Quantum computing is no longer a physics experiment. Google’s Willow chip, IBM’s quantum roadmap expansion, and IonQ’s ...

The quantum computing race is heating up.