cryptography

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Crucially, researchers estimate that breaking the elliptic curve cryptography protecting Bitcoin and most major cryptos could require fewer than 500,000 physical qubits on a superconducting quantum computer.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has "redefined secure communication and computing", the award's body said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Quantum computers have the potential to transform fields ranging from materials science to cryptography, but today they remain extremely difficult to build and operate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

The first nation to develop a quantum computer capable of breaking classical cryptography will possess capabilities that make current cybersecurity look like a screen door on a submarine.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“From this,” William added, “you will gather that they are pretty jittery and want to keep quiet even the fact that there is such a thing as cryptography going on.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield