Europol warns that quantum computers endanger exposed private keys more than blockchains
In a recent alert that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, Europol highlighted a looming security risk that stems not from the blockchain itself, but from the private keys that grant access to digital wallets. While the distributed ledger technology that underpins Bitcoin, Ethereum and countless other assets is widely regarded as tamper‑proof, the cryptographic keys used to sig…
Oct. 7, 2026, 1:20 p.m.