22 stories tagged #Cryptography

  1. Quantum Computing Threat Spurs Debate on Freezing Satoshi's Bitcoin Fortune
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    Quantum Computing Threat Spurs Debate on Freezing Satoshi's Bitcoin Fortune

    A Google AI report warns quantum computers could crack Bitcoin keys by 2029, sparking debate over a radical plan to freeze 1.1 million vulnerable BTC tied to Satoshi Nakamoto.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Trump Advances Quantum Computing and Cryptography Initiatives
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    Trump Advances Quantum Computing and Cryptography Initiatives

    Trump signs executive orders to bolster quantum computing and enhance security against quantum cryptographic threats.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. OpenAI's GPT-5 Cracks 40-Year-Old Math Problem, Hinting at a New Era for AI and Crypto Security
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    OpenAI's GPT-5 Cracks 40-Year-Old Math Problem, Hinting at a New Era for AI and Crypto Security

    OpenAI's GPT-5 solved a 40-year-old convex optimization problem. This milestone signals a shift in mathematical capability with profound implications for cryptography and blockchain security.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Quantum Threat Looms Over $3 Trillion in Digital Assets, Project Eleven Warns
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    Quantum Threat Looms Over $3 Trillion in Digital Assets, Project Eleven Warns

    A new report argues Bitcoin’s migration to quantum-resistant cryptography may be politically and logistically impossible before Q-Day.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. New Documentary Names Hal Finney, Len Sassaman as Bitcoin Co-Creators
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    New Documentary Names Hal Finney, Len Sassaman as Bitcoin Co-Creators

    A four-year investigation in the documentary 'Finding Satoshi' proposes two cryptographers, Hal Finney and Len Sassaman, as the true minds behind Bitcoin.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Lightning Network Defense Against Quantum Computing Explained
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    Lightning Network Defense Against Quantum Computing Explained

    Debunking claims that the Lightning Network is 'helplessly broken' by quantum computing. Experts explain the real, conditional threats and ongoing solutions.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  7. Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Transactions Possible Without Network Upgrade, Researchers Propose
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    Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Transactions Possible Without Network Upgrade, Researchers Propose

    New research suggests Bitcoin can achieve quantum resistance using hash-based puzzles and Lamport signatures, bypassing the need for protocol changes.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Adam Back Denies Satoshi Nakamoto Claims After NYT Report
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    Adam Back Denies Satoshi Nakamoto Claims After NYT Report

    Cryptographer Adam Back refutes New York Times allegations linking him to Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, citing shared early research and coincidence.

    3mo ago 1 min read