US Energy Department Launches $215 Million Quantum Contest With Bitcoin (BTC) Security in Focus

The U.S. Energy Department launched a $215 million quantum computing contest targeting 100 logical qubits by 2028, a development with long-term implications for Bitcoin (BTC) security. Quantum computers could eventually threaten cryptographic keys, though the timeline remains distant. The contest aims to accelerate quantum advancements, raising questions about future blockchain resilience.