Tag: Bitcoin

Fidelity Digital Assets Maps Bitcoin Quantum Resistance Options

Fidelity Digital Assets published a September 1, 2026 research note on Bitcoin quantum resistance, written by Daniel Gray. The note says a future cryptographically relevant quantum computer could threaten ECDSA and Schnorr private-key control once public keys appear on chain. Readers can review the SHRINCS design, signature-size trade-offs, and the soft-fork path Fidelity outlines for holders and custodians.

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September 3, 2026

Postquant Labs Launches the First Quantum Cross-Chain Swaps

Postquant Labs, the developer behind quantum computing protocol, quip.network, announces the imminent public launch of QuipSwap, its Bridgeless Swap Protocol, aimed at addressing the dual challenges of cross-chain security vulnerabilities and the looming threat to current cryptographic standards posed by its own quantum computing network.

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August 27, 2026

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy and Peers Launch Bitcoin Security Consortium with $15 Million Pledge

Nine leading financial institutions and Bitcoin companies have launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium. Members pledged $15 million over three years to fund open-source developers and researchers independently. The group’s initial focus is preparation for quantum computing risks to Bitcoin cryptography. Coordination is provided on a volunteer basis by Brink’s Mike Schmidt. The structure supports existing security work without directing protocol development.

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July 23, 2026

Galaxy Digital Commits Up to $5 Million to Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative

Nasdaq-listed Galaxy Digital has committed up to $5 million to a new Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative. The program funds developer grants for quantum-resistant signatures and migration tools, supports Galaxy Research analysis for investors and policymakers, and establishes a Quantum Advisory Council of academic experts. Applications are open immediately and co-funders are invited as the firm treats Bitcoin’s elliptic-curve exposure as an engineering priority rather than distant theory.

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July 22, 2026

Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up: Week Ending July 4, 2026​

The past seven days delivered a surge of concrete progress across hardware roadmaps, funding rounds, and policy mandates. QuEra outlined a clear path to over a thousand logical qubits, while Spinq secured major capital for fault tolerance. Governments from the US to Turkiye signaled they are done waiting on the sidelines. Microsoft and Moody’s both moved post-quantum timelines forward, and new tools from DigiCert made the first steps of migration more actionable.

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July 4, 2026

Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up: Week Ending June 13, 2026​​

This week’s quantum computing developments delivered the first widely usable scorecard for logical qubit claims, multiple production hardware deployments across Europe, and the initial concrete steps toward Bitcoin quantum resistance. Distributed architectures showed new resilience, while cost and overhead barriers continued to fall. The pace of verifiable, shippable progress outstripped pure research announcements.

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June 14, 2026

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