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QANplatform launches world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible testnet
7.5.2024
Quantum computers will be able to crack today’s main cryptographic algorithms employed by the whole internet, including banking applications, email providers, and social media platforms
Q-Day approaching: Can Ethereum survive a quantum emergency?
26.4.2024
Quantum computing is the next most significant disruptive technological leap and its rapid evolution and funding will soon make it a reality
Existing Blockchains Can’t Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography Without Significant User Impact, Says Johann Polecsak
26.4.2024
As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped to adopt post-quantum cryptography without...
World Economic Forum Confronts AI Challenges and Public Cynicism Ahead of Davos Summit
12.1.2024
In three days, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will convene on Jan. 15-19, and much of the world’s elite will be in Davos for the event. Before the meeting, the WEF published the 19th annual edition of the Global Risks Report, which highlights the risks of disinformation, and...
IBM brings ‘utility-scale’ quantum computing to Japan as China and Europe struggle to compete
27.11.2023
Experts predict the global quantum computing sector will grow from about $930 million in 2023 to $6.5 billion by 2030, but some global markets may be better poised for growth than others
Microsoft enters $100M partnership with Canadian firm after quantum breakthrough
9.11.2023
Photonic’s founder and Chief Quantum Officer says the company can bring a quantum computer to market within the next five years
Today in Crypto: Yield Protocol Shutting Down, Wirex Reveals App Chain Connecting DeFi & TradFi, Montréal Exchange Announces BTC Futures Contracts
4.10.2023
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EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips
4.10.2023
The European Commission outlined four critical technology areas including AI technology and semiconductor chips which on it plans to run assessments to consider export controls
IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition
27.9.2023
The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo
UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use
19.8.2023
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a winning hash. One such strategy, dubbed “Method...
LK-99 and Cracking Bitcoin: A Quantum Leap in Optimism or Threat? Community Debates Potential Impact
6.8.2023
In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets. Yet, as scientists have been laboring to replicate...
New research shows how brain-like computers could revolutionize blockchain and AI
24.7.2023
A CMOS-compatible neuromorphic computing chip could be on the horizon thanks to breakthrough research out of Technische Universität Dresden
Cerebras Systems secures $100m AI supercomputer deal with UAE’s G42
21.7.2023
Alongside G42, Cerebras aims to expand this supercomputer, with plans to establish 36 exaFLOPs of AI computing in the coming year
Scientists warn the ‘quantum revolution’ may stagnate economic growth
19.7.2023
There are “traps” lying in wait for innovators at the vanguard of fintech and quantum computing, according to researchers
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
5.7.2023
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom
Researchers demonstrate ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum digital payments
4.7.2023
The research represents a possible breakthrough in quantum communications and, potentially, the onset of the era of quantum fintech
UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI
12.6.2023
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind
Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study
8.6.2023
University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient
Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain
1.6.2023
Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain
How does quantum computing impact the finance industry?
4.5.2023
Quantum computing could revolutionize finance by solving complex problems quickly, improving risk management and enhancing cybersecurity measures