Sparkle and Hellas Sat have run a live quantum-safe satellite connection on a 72,000 kilometer geostationary hop between Greece and Cyprus. The trial extends Sparkle Quantum Safe Interconnect, a software post-quantum overlay on IPsec, after a March ground PoC announcement. Quotes and the commercial evaluation plan sit in the full report.
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.
China’s Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has released a 2026–2030 action plan that identifies quantum science and technology among frontier technologies for cyberspace enterprises. The plan seeks stronger competitiveness, innovation capacity and industrial ecosystem development by 2030. Full coverage details the seven actions, core technology priorities and the absence of quantum-specific funding or milestones.
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä have released a six-stage STRIDE threat model that maps attack surfaces across the full Quantum-as-a-Service pipeline used by IBM Quantum, Amazon Braket, and IonQ. The matrix organizes published quantum attacks, classical inheritances, and under-studied gaps, while identifying three cross-stage chains that elevate overall risk. Full technical details and the threat matrix appear in the arXiv preprint accepted as a QCE26 poster.
Forescout has launched new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) dashboards powered by patented technology to analyze quantum-exposure risk across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. The agentless solution continuously examines cryptographic ciphers, scores them against post-quantum safety standards, and provides visibility through dashboards and executive reporting. Fresh data from Forescout Research – Vedere Labs reveals minimal global adoption of quantum-safe methods, with only 6% of internet SSH servers supporting such encryption. The Forescout 4D Platform enables organizations to detect risks, enforce segmentation, mitigate threats, and control exposure while progressing toward post-quantum resilience.
What a blockbuster week for quantum tech—Senate reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative, IBM and IonQ breaking ground on major facilities, neutral-atom error correction smashing records, and fresh funding plus photonic AI edge plays showing the industry is turning roadmaps into reality. Partnerships are popping, networks are lighting up, and security just got a reality check. It’s all here.
CyberPeace Foundation and Synergy Quantum launched the Global Quantum Threat Alliance (GQTA) at CyberPeace Summit 2.0 in New Delhi on February 10, 2026, bringing stakeholders to combat quantum computing risks to encryption and critical infrastructure through coordinated intelligence, migration strategies, and innovation.
nodeQ is a UK-based quantum technology startup focused on software infrastructure for quantum and hybrid classical–quantum networks. Founded by quantum communications expert Stefano Pirandola, the company provides tools helping organizations assess existing architectures and plan cost-efficient transitions to quantum-safe systems. Its platforms support network simulation, risk analysis, and secure communications aligned with emerging post-quantum security requirements. nodeQ pulls together quantum networking, cybersecurity, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Quantum technology is reshaping our digital world. From Signal’s quantum-resistant encryption securing chats against future threats to IBM’s error-correction algorithm running on AMD chips, practical quantum solutions are emerging. Portugal’s PTQCI network pioneers unbreakable data links, while UNSW’s quantum memory boosts network efficiency. Read on.
BTQ Technologies announces major endorsements for its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Network (QSSN). The U.S. Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (PQFIF) highlights QSSN as a model for quantum-secure tokenized deposits. Meanwhile, QuINSA unanimously advances it as a global standards initiative.