WSJ reheats Bitcoin’s quantum hack concerns, researcher calls it a ‘time bomb’

2024-12-24 23:15

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has raised alarms over a potential quantum computing threat to Bitcoin (BTC), describing it in a recent article as “a time bomb waiting to explode.” The article addresses the possibility of advances in quantum computing posing a risk to Bitcoin’s security and potentially becoming a threat to the entire blockchain […] The post WSJ reheats Bitcoin’s quantum hack concerns, researcher calls it a ‘time bomb’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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Bitcoin quantum proof by 2029? Stanford cryptographer warns against rushed transition

Stanford cryptographer Dan Boneh says Bitcoin should prepare for quantum risk now, but warns a rushed post quantum migration could cause worse failures than the threat itself. Bitcoin’s post quantum transition debate is escalating after Isabel Foxen Duke highlighted a…

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How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.

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Ethereum’s Quantum Edge Over Bitcoin: Institutional Capital Will Follow the Safest Chain

A new conversation is starting to take shape in crypto, and it’s not about ETFs or regulation this time. It’s about quantum computing. Right now, the debate is splitting into two sides. Some believe the focus on quantum is just a narrative being pushed to make Bitcoin look unprepared.

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Bitcoin faces quantum scrutiny as leveraged shorts eye liquidation risk zone

Bitcoin faces quantum computing scrutiny and heavy leveraged short positioning, with SOPR stabilization, ETF inflows and CME gap levels shaping whether a 10% move triggers a cascade of liquidations. Bitcoin’s potential vulnerability to quantum computing threats has drawn attention from…

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Why Quantum Computing Isn’t the Immediate Bitcoin Threat Many Assume

Concerns that quantum computing could one day break Bitcoin’s cryptography have resurfaced. Yet, a new report by CoinShares argues that the quantum risks remain distant, with only a fraction of Bitcoin’s supply potentially vulnerable.

2026-2-9 11:11	News about Bitcoin (BTC)
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Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold and equities puts quantum computing fears back in focus

Some investors have revived concerns that quantum computing could threaten bitcoin, but analysts and developers say recent price weakness reflects market structure.

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Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow Coinbase has launched an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain to proactively safeguard Bitcoin and other digital assets against potential future quantum threats.

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Quantum threat to Bitcoin extends past wallet hacks: Coinbase analyst

Cypherpunk Adam Back has frequently shot down claims that quantum computing will be a threat to Bitcoin anytime soon.

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Quantum Computers Unlikely to Threaten Bitcoin in the Near Term, Experts Say

Quantum computers are unlikely to pose a threat to Bitcoin anytime soon, according to developer and crypto custody company Casa’s co-founder Jameson Lopp. The remarks come as debate intensifies over whether progress in quantum computing is approaching a level that could endanger the cryptographic systems securing blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

2025-12-22 15:59	News about Bitcoin (BTC)
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Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk

Michael Saylor delivered a characteristically bold take on Dec. 16 about Bitcoin and the quantum leap: “The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won't break Bitcoin—it will harden it. The network upgrades, active coins migrate, lost coins stay frozen.

2025-12-18 18:45	Technology
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'Nonsense': Satoshi Associate Shuts Down Quantum Threat Claims Around Bitcoin

Talk of a quantum attack and 30% discount on Bitcoin once again made rounds on social media, until a Satoshi associate and well-known cryptographer Adam Back stepped in to end that speculation with just one word.

2025-12-18 17:21
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Bitcoin will be hacked in 2 years… and other quantum resistant marketing lies

A new quantum countdown website projects a two– to three-year window for quantum computers to break widely used public key cryptography, placing Bitcoin within its scope. Sites like The Quantum Doom Clock, operated by Postquant Labs and Hadamard Gate Inc.

2025-11-6 16:00	Technology
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Quantum computers could bring lost Bitcoin back to life: Here’s how

Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.

2025-10-16 13:56
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Google Vet Says Quantum Computers Can't Hack Your Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders should not fret about any looming quantum threat, an expert claims

2025-8-12 21:17
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Quantum Computing | Bitcoin’s Doomsday Maker

Quantum computing has the potential to end Bitcoin's security as we know it. Learn more about the super-frozen computers and their threat to crypto. The post Quantum Computing | Bitcoin’s Doomsday Maker appeared first on CoinCentral.

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What Quantum Finance Means for Bitcoin

Quantum computing could allow banks to more accurately quantify their risk, opening additional opportunities to invest in Bitcoin. Some of the biggest names in banking have confirmed they’re targeting research investment into the nascent field of quantum finance.

2020-1-8 05:37	Analysis
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No, IBM’s Quantum Computer Won’t Break Bitcoin

IBM recently unveiled its Q System One at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, with the company describing the quantum computer as being developed for “commercial use. ” Despite numerous media outlets again decrying the imminent death of Bitcoin, IBM’s quantum system is not the game-changer that many are heralding it to be.

2019-1-13 21:00
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A slow cover for Bitcoin against a speedy quantum computing offence

Quantum computation and quantum information. An introduction to quantum computing. A fast quantum mechanical algorithm for database search. Quantum bitcoin: an anonymous and distributed currency secured by the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics. Quantum attacks on Bitcoin, and how to protect against them

2018-7-28 17:53
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Research: Quantum Computers Can Decipher Private Keys of Cryptocurrencies

Immutability and difficult-to-solve algorithms are the main attractions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin apart from potentially creating a new financial system. However, recent research suggests the underlying technology may not be as resilient as perceived.

2018-7-17 22:00
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Why the Cryptosphere Is Losing Its Mind Over This 18-Digit Number

00000000000000000021e800 – that’s 18 zeros followed by 21e8 and another two zeros – doesn’t look particularly remarkable. Nor does 00000000000000000021e800c1e8df51b22c1588e5a624bea17e9faa34b2dc4a, which is the complete hash it’s associated with.

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Quantum Resistant Blockchains: Your Wallet’s Kevlar Vest

When Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Bitcoin genesis block back in 2009, quantum computing was still in its infancy. Quantum entanglement had been demonstrated, but a 12 qubit machine was the most advanced model yet benchmarked.

2018-6-20 19:07
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Blockchain Will Become “Obsolete” Says George Friedman

George Friedman, a respected geopolitical forecaster, believes that blockchain technology will become ‘obsolete’ over time. Can Blockchain Encryption Be Broken Through Quantum Computing? George Friedman’s negative attitude shown towards blockchain technology has proven to be rather unpopular.

2018-6-17 03:30
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