A16z Researcher Explains Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Different Quantum Risks Than You’ve Been Told

A new deep-dive from A16z research partner and Georgetown computer science professor Justin Thaler pours cold water on breathless quantum panic, arguing that while quantum threats are real, the crypto industry is badly mismatching urgency to reality. Quantum Fear vs. Cryptographic Reality: A16z Research Partner Weighs In A newly circulated research X article from Justin … Read more

Ethereum Takes Formal Steps to Address Quantum Computing Risks

The Ethereum Foundation has formed a dedicated post-quantum security team as the ecosystem moves from long-term research into active execution to address the growing risks posed by quantum computing. Ethereum Devs and Researchers Prepare for Quantum Future With Dedicated Security Unit The initiative was announced Jan. 23, 2026, and is driven by a reassessment of … Read more

Is Quantum Computing Stalling Bitcoin? Analyst Willy Woo Points to Surging Dev Activity

An onchain analyst argues that Bitcoin developers are more actively addressing quantum computing risks than headlines suggest, with discussions accelerating in 2025 and highlighted by the first Quantum Bitcoin Summit in San Francisco. Data Shows a Shift in Focus Onchain analyst Willy Woo has entered the debate regarding bitcoin’s readiness for the looming quantum threat, … Read more

Is Quantum Computing Casting a Shadow Over Bitcoin’s Price?

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this … Read more

Nic Carter Says Bitcoin Devs Are ‘Sleepwalking’ Toward a Quantum Reckoning

Bitcoin venture capitalist Nic Carter has reignited the debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security with a sweeping report on quantum computing risk, arguing that the real danger is not just cryptography, but how the Bitcoin community responds under pressure. Quantum Fear or Hard Truth? Nic Carter’s long-form thread on X lays out a sobering case: while … Read more

Quantum Event Horizon Ahead: Analyst Claims That Bitcoin Could Be Broken in 9 Years

Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, claims that the Quantum threat against Bitcoin grows every day, and there is a high probability that it might “break” Bitcoin in the medium term. Edwards warns that Bitcoin must upgrade to be quantum-resistant as soon as possible. Quantum Strikes Again: Analyst Warns Quantum Risk For Bitcoin Could Materialize … Read more

Human Rights Foundation Raises Alarm Over ‘Quantum Threat’ to Bitcoin

On Oct. 31, 2025, Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein shared a detailed report from HRF examining how the rise of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) could one day threaten Bitcoin’s core security and the financial freedom it provides to dissidents worldwide. The Quantum Threat: HRF Warns Bitcoin’s Security Faces a Future … Read more

Google Claims Quantum Leap: New Chip Runs Algorithm 13,000x Faster Than Supercomputers

Google Quantum AI announced a breakthrough that, for the first time, demonstrates a verifiable quantum algorithm running 13,000 times faster than the world’s top supercomputers. Bitcoin Proponents Ask Google AI X Account: ‘What Algorithm? SHA256?’ After Quantum Claim Google revealed that its Quantum artificial intelligence (AI) team successfully executed a verifiable algorithm on its Willow … Read more

New Trezor Safe 7 Boasts Quantum-Resistant Design and Dual Secure Elements

Trezor has unveiled the Trezor Safe 7, a next-generation hardware wallet that introduces a fully auditable secure element and quantum-ready architecture designed to protect digital assets for decades to come. Trezor’s Safe 7 Hardware Wallet Marries Open Security With Quantum-Ready Protection According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the new Trezor wallet features TROPIC01 … Read more