Bitcoin’s encryption and privacy could be at risk from quantum computing, but it is still a good investment for now, says Jan van Eck, CEO of investment manager VanEck. “There is something else going ...

Trump's quantum executive orders push US agencies to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. What they mean for crypto security.

Elon Musk wants X to become the most secure communication platform on the planet. But his latest branding choice has left the crypto world confused, and a little amused. On June 1, Musk announced ...

Elon Musk's X is getting a new version of XChat with several privacy-oriented features, including what Musk calls 'Bitcoin style' encryption. If you're wondering what the heck "XChat" is, it's just a ...

Trump’s recent executive orders will accelerate the U.S. quantum computing and post-quantum encryption timelines.

Majorana 1, the first quantum chip powered by a Topological Core based on a revolutionary new class of materials developed by Microsoft. Photos by John Brecher for Microsoft. In a previous article I ...

The crash in the price of Bitcoin is unsettling many investors. However, experts do not see a fundamental crisis behind the fall. The greater threat to the cryptocurrency could one day come from ...

Google’s (GOOGL) Craig Gidney, a quantum research scientist, and Sophie Schmieg, a senior staff cryptography engineer, published a blog post on Friday showing a quantum computer could potentially ...

Many people may not have heard of SHA-256, but I believe it to be one of the greatest American inventions of the 21st century. Developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2001, SHA-256 is a ...

New research by Google suggested that RSA encryption, a critical security feature used in securing Bitcoin BTC/USD, may be more susceptible to quantum computing attacks than previously anticipated.

Bitcoin has been the king of cryptocurrencies since its inception. And despite its high volatility, the token generally benefits from faith among investors that its underlying encryption is ...