Quantum computing without interruptions

Mid-circuit measurements are one of the biggest practical hurdles in quantum error correction on encoded qubits. Researchers in Innsbruck and Aachen have now proposed and experimentally demonstrated ...
CoinDesk

A simple explainer on what quantum computing actually is, and why it is terrifying for bitcoin

Most simplifies the complex process of quantum computing as "it can be 0 and 1 at the same time." That is not an explanation ...

AI Helped Spark a Quantum Breakthrough. The World 'Is Not Prepared'

New research suggests quantum computers capable of breaking internet encryption may arrive sooner than expected—with AI ...

Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing

A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly ...
CoinDesk

Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say

One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star.
Nature

‘It’s a real shock’: quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity

Two analyses suggest that quantum computers could crack ubiquitous security keys and cryptocurrencies before the decade is ...