Breakthrough in Quantum Attack: Researcher Claims 1 Bitcoin Bounty
The threat of quantum attacks on cryptocurrency has become more tangible, as a researcher has successfully broken a 15-bit elliptic curve key, a crucial component of cryptographic security. This achievement, facilitated by quantum startup Project Eleven, has earned the researcher a 1 bitcoin bounty, valued at approximately $78,000. The breakthrough demonstrates the rapid progress being made in qu…
April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.