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Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert

[May 20 4:12 PM] Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems foundational to digital…

Ripple publishes math prof’s warning: ‘public-key cryptosystems should be replaced’

[May 19 1:31 PM] Mathematician Massimiliano Sala says current encryption methods won’t protect blockchain systems from quantum computers.

Harvard built hacker-proof quantum network in Boston using existing fiber cable

[May 16 1:30 PM] According to the scientists, the 22-mile distance between nodes is the longest quantum fiber network to date.

Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system

[May 15 7:00 AM] Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes.

QANplatform launches world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible testnet

[May 7 9:00 AM] Quantum computers will be able to crack today’s main cryptographic algorithms employed by the whole internet, including banking applications, email providers, and social media platforms.

Q-Day approaching: Can Ethereum survive a quantum emergency?

[Apr 26 7:35 AM] Quantum computing is the next most significant disruptive technological leap and its rapid evolution and funding will soon make it a reality.

Existing Blockchains Can’t Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography Without Significant User Impact, Says Johann Polecsak

[Apr 26 5:18 AM] As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped…

World Economic Forum Confronts AI Challenges and Public Cynicism Ahead of Davos Summit

[Jan 12 12:30 PM] In three days, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will convene on Jan. 15-19, and much of the world’s elite will be in Davos for the event. Before the meeting, the WEF published the 19th annual edition of the Global Risks Report, which…

Harvard scientists claim breakthrough, ‘advent of early error-corrected quantum computation’

[Dec 7, 2023 3:00 PM] The team’s results, once reviewed, could represent a significant milestone in quantum computing research.

Moody’s launches quantum-as-a-service platform for finance

[Dec 6, 2023 12:47 PM] The platform allows clients to compare and benchmark quantum and classical algorithms for a given task.

IBM says it will have hit a quantum computing ‘inflection point’ by 2029

[Dec 4, 2023 1:23 PM] Big Blue’s roadmap says it’s on pace to execute 100 million gates over 200 qubits in 2029 before a 10x improvement by 2033.

Meta's AI boss says there’s an ‘AI war’ underway and Nvidia is ‘supplying the weapons’

[Dec 4, 2023 11:45 AM] The outspoken executive also said that Meta isn’t pursuing quantum computing because it isn’t currently useful.

IBM brings ‘utility-scale’ quantum computing to Japan as China and Europe struggle to compete

[Nov 27, 2023 12:11 PM] Experts predict the global quantum computing sector will have grown from about $930 million in 2023 to $6.5 billion by 2030, but some global markets may be better poised for growth than others.

Microsoft enters $100M partnership with Canadian firm after quantum breakthrough

[Nov 9, 2023 1:28 PM] Photonic’s founder and Chief Quantum Officer says the company can bring a quantum computer to market within the next five years.

EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips

[Oct 4, 2023 5:19 AM] The European Commission outlined four critical technology areas, including AI technology and semiconductor chips, on which it plans to run assessments to consider export controls.

IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition

[Sep 27, 2023 12:30 PM] The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo.

UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use

[Aug 19, 2023 12:00 AM] Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a…

LK-99 and Cracking Bitcoin: A Quantum Leap in Optimism or Threat? Community Debates Potential Impact

[Aug 6, 2023 12:30 PM] In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets…

New research shows how brain-like computers could revolutionize blockchain and AI

[Jul 24, 2023 11:45 AM] A CMOS-compatible neuromorphic computing chip could be on the horizon thanks to breakthrough research out of Technische Universität Dresden.

Cerebras Systems secures $100M AI supercomputer deal with UAE’s G42

[Jul 21, 2023 5:00 AM] Alongside G42, Cerebras aims to expand the supercomputer, with plans to establish 36 exaflops of AI computing in the coming year.

Scientists warn the ‘quantum revolution’ may stagnate economic growth

[Jul 19, 2023 2:00 PM] There are “traps” lying in wait for innovators at the vanguard of fintech and quantum computing, according to researchers.

HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK

[Jul 5, 2023 12:10 PM] The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom.

Researchers demonstrate ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum digital payments

[Jul 4, 2023 11:04 AM] The research represents a possible breakthrough in quantum communications and, potentially, the onset of the era of quantum fintech.

UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI

[Jun 12, 2023 10:27 AM] It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind.

Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study

[Jun 8, 2023 1:30 PM] University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient.

Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain

[Jun 1, 2023 2:00 PM] Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain.

How does quantum computing impact the finance industry?

[May 4, 2023 10:15 AM] Quantum computing could revolutionize finance by solving complex problems quickly, improving risk management and enhancing cybersecurity measures.

BTQ Prepares Today to Defend Against Tomorrow’s Quantum-Computing Threat

[Apr 17, 2023 6:15 AM] Blockchains face existential peril from super-fast computers that can break the encryption protocols on which crypto depends. Quantum computers aren’t here yet, but if developers wait to devise defenses the fight will be over before it’s begun…

Quantum vs. cloud computing: Key differences?

[Apr 15, 2023 5:15 AM] Quantum and cloud computing are the future of computer operations. Here’s what they are, their applications, and their main differences.