Breakthrough in Quantum Attack: Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty
The threat of quantum attacks on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has become more tangible, as a recent breakthrough has demonstrated the ability to break a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware. This achievement, made by independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli, has earned him a 1 bitcoin bounty, worth approximately $78,000, from quantum security startup Project Eleve…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.