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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

A method reduces the number of qubits needed for quantum computers, making practical machines possible sooner and affecting ...

In our latest Computing research we look at developments in quantum computing and cryptography, whether UK IT leaders believe ...

CZ says crypto can survive quantum computing by upgrading to post-quantum algorithms, but cautions of execution ...

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Caltech slashes quantum computing requirements 100x, undermining the core argument that Bitcoin's encryption is safe for decades.

With around 26,000 qubits, the encryption could be broken in a day, the researchers report in a paper submitted March 30 to ...