Bitcoin's Oldest Wallets Face a Bigger Quantum Threat After Google's Willow Advance
Google reported that its Willow quantum chip cut errors about 40-fold when preparing the "magic states" needed for advanced calculations.
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Crypto Firms Unite as Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Grows
Nine blockchain companies launched the Quantum Alliance on 15 October 2026 to set shared post-quantum security standards for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks.
Starknet Weighs Exit From Ethereum to Outpace the Quantum Clock
Starknet has opened a seven-day, non-binding vote asking STRK holders whether the Ethereum layer-2 network should explore becoming an independent post-quantum layer-1 blockchain.
Coinbase Holds 5% of All Bitcoin and Wants the Quantum Fix Started Now
Coinbase published recommendations on 13 October 2026 urging Bitcoin to begin a multi-year migration to quantum-resistant signatures.
Quantum Computers Could Crack Bitcoin Before They Even Work, EU Warns
The Joint Committee of EU financial regulators warned that quantum computing could break blockchain encryption before the technology becomes commercially viable.
Ethereum Gives Itself Until 2029 to Outrun Quantum Computers
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol cluster set December 2029 as its target for making Ethereum's base layer resistant to quantum computers.
G7 Sounds Quantum Alarm as Bitcoin and Ethereum Weigh Defences
The G7 Cybersecurity Working Group released a report on 3 September 2026 urging governments and organizations to begin moving to post-quantum cryptography now.
Bitcoin Just Got Its First Quantum-Safe Transaction Without a Soft Fork
StarkWare mined the first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on the network's mainnet on 26 August 2026.
Banks Test Quantum-Resistant Crypto Transfers Ahead of Threat
The Responsible Fintech Institute and custody provider Safeheron launched a cross-regional pilot testing quantum-resistant wallets and transfers.
Privacy and Quantum Defense Move to the Heart of Ethereum's Roadmap
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an updated protocol roadmap on 10 August 2026.
Zcash Seals $1.7 Billion Pool After a Four-Year Counterfeiting Bug
Zcash activated its Ironwood upgrade on 28 July 2026, sealing the Orchard shielded pool that held about 3.66 million ZEC, worth roughly $1.7 billion.
BlackRock and Strategy Lead a $15 Million Push to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin
Nine institutional Bitcoin firms, including BlackRock, Strategy, and Coinbase, launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium on 23 July 2026.
Experts Split as CZ Floats Freezing Satoshi's 1.1 Million Bitcoin
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has proposed freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1.1 million bitcoin if quantum computers threaten the network's cryptography.
Buterin Puts Quantum Safety at the Heart of Ethereum's 'Lean' Roadmap
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin named quantum resistance, scalability and privacy as top priorities in a new "Lean Ethereum" roadmap.
CZ Says Crypto Must Upgrade to Post-Quantum Algorithms
Binance co-founder CZ posted on 31 March 2026 that crypto protocols must migrate to post-quantum algorithms.
Quantum Threat Looms Over Bitcoin as BlackRock, Google Raise Alarms
A warning from BlackRock and new research from Google highlight how rapidly advancing quantum technology could break Bitcoin’s core security systems.
