New quantum model slashes hardware needed to break bitcoin keys by 17 times
A new quantum computing model from Alice & Bob reportedly cuts the hardware needed for a possible attack on bitcoin keys by a factor of 17. The researchers' work narrows the gap between theory and practical threat, adding urgency to moving toward quantum-resistant security. BTC was up 1.1% in the first hour after publication and is now down 1.4% since the story ran.
Source: CoinDesk · Written by Blockdeck from public reports and live market datamarket_reactionBTC/USD around the story−2.92% since the news
Price at the news$80,287.49
First hour after+1.11%
Since the news−2.92%
Volume that hour1.6× normal
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