Quantum walks sound abstract, but they sit at the center of a very concrete race: who will harness quantum mechanics to solve problems that overwhelm today’s most powerful supercomputers. Instead of ...

An international research team has developed a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm based on quantum computing for real-time maximum power point tracking (MPPT) implementation in PV systems.

CZ says crypto can survive quantum computing by upgrading to post-quantum algorithms, but cautions of execution ...

After announcing a 2029 target for migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), Google has warned that a quantum system ...

The latest specification integrates NIST-standardized ML-KEM and ML-DSA to help device owners safeguard sensitive data ...

Changpeng Zhao says crypto must adopt quantum-resistant algorithms and coordinate upgrades to address future security risks.

Naoris Protocol says its blockchain network uses quantum-resistant cryptography, as the wider crypto industry prepares for ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...

What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...

Cloudflare brought forward its post-quantum timeline, setting a 2029 deadline to secure its platform against quantum threats, including authentication systems. The move reflects growing concern that ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. 17 years of research has led to Microsoft creating a new ...