Quantum Computing | ForkLog

ForkLog 324 17.11.2025

Adam Back Dismisses Quantum Threat to Bitcoin as Overstated

Quantum systems capable of breaking the cryptography of the first cryptocurrency are unlikely to emerge for another 20-40 years, according to cypherpunk Adam Back.

AI translated

ForkLog 286 13.11.2025

IBM claims a breakthrough in quantum computing

IBM unveiled a new processor and an experimental chip for fault-tolerant computing, and set out plans to achieve quantum supremacy by 2026.

AI translated

ForkLog 214 11.11.2025

Willy Woo suggests SegWit as a shield against bitcoin’s quantum risk

Analyst Willy Woo has proposed shielding bitcoin from the quantum threat by moving funds to SegWit addresses.

AI translated

ForkLog 229 27.10.2025

Mysten Labs: AI in North Korean hackers’ hands is more dangerous than quantum computing

Artificial intelligence is a more serious threat to cryptocurrencies than quantum computing, said Mysten Labs cryptographer Kostas Chalkias.

AI translated

ForkLog 433 20.09.2025

Solana Founder Warns of Quantum Threat to Bitcoin

The community must hasten the implementation of measures to protect the leading cryptocurrency from quantum threats, as advancements in computing may surpass expectations, stated Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko.

AI translated

ForkLog 345 15.09.2025

New York Welcomes Its First Quantum Computer

The British startup Oxford Quantum Circuits has installed the first quantum computer in New York at a data centre in Manhattan.

AI translated

ForkLog 2473 04.09.2025

Quantum Computer Cracks ‘Tiny’ Cryptographic Key

Engineer Steve Tippeconnic has cracked a six-bit cryptographic key on ECC using IBM's quantum computer.

AI translated

ForkLog 187 04.09.2025

US Proposes Plan to Shield Assets from Quantum Threats

In the SEC, a concept for a Unified Tokenized Ledger was unveiled. The project is detailed in a document proposing the creation of a financial infrastructure resilient to quantum threats.

AI translated

ForkLog 350 30.08.2025

El Salvador Shields Its 6284 BTC from Quantum Threat

The government of El Salvador has distributed its National Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, amounting to 6284 BTC (~$680 million), across 14 new addresses due to potential threats from quantum computing.

AI translated

ForkLog 112 17.07.2025

India backs ‘quantum’ startup QpiAI

QpiAI, an Indian startup focused on combining artificial intelligence and quantum computing, has raised $32 million in a new Series A round. The government of India participated as a co-investor, reports TechCrunch. The funds will be directed towards developing industrial-scale quantum computers for the global market. The government became one of the lead investors under […]

AI translated

ForkLog 402 25.06.2025

Quantum Computer Cracks 22-bit RSA Encryption

Researchers at Shanghai University in China have used a quantum computer to factor a 22-bit integer in the RSA encryption algorithm. This was reported by Earth citing the study. “Using the [device] D-Wave Advantage, we successfully factored a 22-bit RSA integer, demonstrating the potential of quantum machines for solving cryptographic problems,” the authors write. Previously, […]

AI translated

ForkLog 174 15.06.2025

IBM to Develop Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer by 2029

IBM plans to create the world’s first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer, the IBM Quantum Starling, by 2029. This announcement was made in the company’s updated roadmap. IBM Roadmap. Source: IBM. The technology will be capable of performing 100 million quantum operations using 200 error-resistant qubits. The computer will be housed at IBM’s data center in […]

AI translated

#Quantum Computing