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Google Touts ‘Magic’ Quantum Breakthrough as Bitcoin Q-Day Threat Looms

Bitcoin.com News·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Google Touts ‘Magic’ Quantum Breakthrough as Bitcoin Q-Day Threat Looms

Google announced a quantum computing breakthrough that reduces errors by a factor of 40, potentially making powerful quantum computers more practical. Researchers warn future quantum machines could undermine the cryptography securing bitcoin and other digital assets. The advance intensifies concerns about a 'Q-Day' scenario where quantum computers break Bitcoin's encryption.

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