Four decades ago, physicists were theorizing that the mind-bending mechanics of quantum physics could be harnessed to make a new kind of computer that’s exponentially more powerful than conventional ...

Quantum computing has long occupied the edges of our collective imagination – frequently mentioned, rarely understood. For many, it remains a distant prospect rather than an immediate concern. But ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. 17 years of research has led to Microsoft creating a new ...

What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...

Quantum computers are alternative computing devices that process information, leveraging quantum mechanical effects, such as ...

A CoinShares report finds that quantum computing risk to Bitcoin remains distant, with less than 0.1% of BTC potentially ...

Amid the significant progress in quantum computing, this technology is a big threat to blockchains and they are preparing for ...

Microsoft has unveiled a significant advancement in quantum computing with the introduction of the “Majorana 1” chip and the discovery of a new new state of matter. This development has the potential ...

Companies such as IBM, TCS and L&T are associated with the project. Currently a nascent field, quantum computing could ...

New research says today’s quantum computers are far too weak to threaten Bitcoin’s cryptography, leaving the network years to ...