Time Running Out for Bitcoin to Counter Quantum Threat, 6.9 Million BTC at Risk
While not all aspects of Bitcoin are vulnerable to quantum computer attacks, the ownership of coins is at risk. Bitcoin wallets rely on a specific type of mathematics that can be broken by quantum computers, potentially allowing hackers to steal coins. Approximately 6.9 million Bitcoin, including those owned by the cryptocurrency's creator Satoshi Nakamoto, are exposed and could be stolen if a qu…