Quantum

BIP-361 proposes freezing non-migrated Bitcoin to protect up to 34% of supply from future quantum threats. Hoskinson argues around 1.7 million BTC cannot be recovered due to pre-seed phrase wallet structures. Debate continues over whether the upgrade is truly a soft fork and how Bitcoin should handle major protocol changes. Bitcoin developers are exploring a

Science & Nature Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to improve...

Only 21 million XRP sits in wallets with exposed public keys, representing 0.03% of circulating supply, while an estimated 6.7 million Bitcoin addresses remain vulnerable. XRP’s account-based architecture allows key rotation without moving funds, keeping 300,000 dormant accounts holding 2.4 billion XRP quantum-safe by default. Experts stressed no existing quantum computer can break blockchain cryptography

Experiments hint that quantum mechanisms are vital to the machinery of life. Now researchers are exploring if these effects help to explain the success of an array of puzzling health treatments...

A new panel has officially been announced to take place at Bitcoin 2026 titled “How Real Is The Quantum Threat?” The conversation will bring together five voices at the center of one of the most actively debated technical questions in Bitcoin today, and the lineup reflects the full range of perspectives the topic demands. The

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking

Google’s latest quantum research claims to sharply reduce the resources needed to crack Bitcoin-style cryptography, putting a 2029 migration deadline squarely in view. Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Risks to Crypto Security Grow Clearer A new white paper from Google Quantum AI argues that breaking elliptic curve cryptography, the backbone of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and

Hackathon, Tech seminar highlight University's quantum efforts as school year draws to a close College of Engineering Dean JC Zhao speaks at the Quantum Technologies Seminar. Contributed photo. As the state awaits word on a transformative grant, UConn continues to prioritize quantum research and technology through a series of events held in March and April.