Crypto Researchers Halve Quantum Threat Estimates for Bitcoin and Ethereum
In a groundbreaking development that could reshape the conversation around quantum computing’s impact on digital assets, a team of cryptographic researchers has published a paper—now available to CoinDesk—demonstrating that the projected timeline for a quantum attack on the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, may be significantly longer than previously thought. By achievin…
Sept. 10, 2026, 1 p.m.