There is a potential dark side to quantum computing, one that is a threat to how we secure data. Back in 1994, Peter Shor developed an algorithm for factoring large numbers using a quantum computer, ...

Every online bank transfer, private message and Bitcoin transaction rests on the assumption that some math problems are ...

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is accepting feedback on the Federal Information Processing Standards 203, 204 and 205 draft standards until November 22, according to its ...

Bitcoin, the revolutionary digital currency, has taken the world by storm with its promise of decentralized, secure transactions. At the heart of Bitcoin’s security lies cryptography, a field that has ...

Wood was an early institutional supporter of Bitcoin, adding it to his model portfolio in December 2020 as pandemic-era ...

Quantum computing poses a real and growing threat to established cryptographic algorithms like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), which form the backbone of digital security for DLT networks ...

The world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency has long been hailed as a revolutionary financial system, offering decentralized transactions and heightened ...

Quantum computing represents a looming—and inevitable—threat to almost every aspect of our digital world that is protected by current forms of encryption. Either within this decade or the next, ...