Tagged: quantum computing

January 9, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Circle noted that the rise of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to blockchain technology. According to a recent blog post from stablecoin issuer Circle, experts predict that quantum computers could become powerful enough to compromise blockchain security as early as 2030…. Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantum computing is standing out as a transformative force poised to redefine industries from finance to digital banking. A recent update from Citi (NYSE: C) provides key insights from Noelle Ibrahim, IBM Quantum’s Technical Client Advisory Executive. This update sheds light on the current state… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 4:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Quantum, the distributed quantum computing provider, has reportedly closed its $60 million Series A round led by National Grid Partners, including participation from Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures,… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Malicious attackers are said to be leveraging quantum computing and are reportedly a real threat to the concept of digital identity security. This, according to a report from Juniper Research which noted that estimates for how long it could take for quantum computing to develop… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced a $600 million equity capital raise for its quantum computing subsidiary, Quantinuum, at a pre-money equity valuation of $10 billion. This funding round, one of the largest in the quantum computing sector to date, underscores the investor confidence in Quantinuum’s mission… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 3:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quranium, a provider of quantum-secure blockchain infrastructure, has launched QSafe Wallet, a crypto wallet designed to protect digital assets in the quantum era. Built with SLHDSA and ML-KEM, two post-quantum cryptographic algorithms selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), QSafe offers quantum-resilient… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

From AI energy hypocrisy to predicting future Fed movement and serious risks to Bitcoin from quantum computing, Web3 minds had plenty to share over the past few weeks. Those burning more energy on AI once panned crypto miners “Big tech can’t keep up with the… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quantum technology is in an interesting period. It’s being discussed more often, but outside of some tech circles, it’s not well understood. What is quantum technology, where is it right now, and where is it headed? Is its future dominance of society guaranteed? Anders Indset… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Over his 30-plus years in business and venture capital, Tal Elyashiv has learned how to spot important trends, and he believes we’re in the early stages of a Quantum Revolution that will change the world. Elyashiv explains why in Investing in Revolutions, which is interesting… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, a private gathering under Chatham House rules gathered industry professionals in order to tackle a looming threat to Bitcoin: quantum computing. Fred Krueger, a prominent figure in the crypto space, shared key insights from the discussion on X, highlighting the urgent need for Bitcoin… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 6:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quranium, an infrastructure built to incorporate quantum security, AI-native intelligence, and blockchain trust, has launched its testnet. The Convergence Layer combines: Quantum security: Uncrackable by quantum computers, using NIST-approved SLHDSA signatures and ML-KEM encryption. AI-native design: On-chain autonomous agents that audit, deploy, govern, and evolve… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s leading asset manager, recently issued a notable warning about the future of Bitcoin in its updated iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) filing, submitted in early May 2025. The firm, overseeing assets worth more than $11.6 trillion—greater than the combined GDP of… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that China’s latest move to bolster its technological capabilities has arrived in the form of a 1 trillion yuan (approximately $138 billion) high-tech fund, unveiled during the 2025 Two Sessions. The report from PitchBook added that this state-backed venture capital (VC) initiative targets… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

QuEra Computing, the firm focused on neutral-atom quantum computing,  announced it has completed a financing of more than $230 million. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and production of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, “reinforcing the company’s position at the forefront of quantum… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research noted in a report that quantum technology is poised to enhance the way we work, enabling faster computation of complex problems and the development of innovative applications such as advanced sensing and detection. Juniper Research explained that one of the key benefits of… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 3:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Multiverse Computing, a firm focused on value-based quantum and quantum-inspired AI software solutions, announced an investment from the Italian investor in venture capital CDP Venture Capital Sgr, as part of the firm’s Series A round. The investment was carried out via compartments of the Corporate… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a new paper in Science Advances on May 29, researchers at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM),  the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Quantinuum have demonstrated clear evidence of “a quantum algorithmic speedup for the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA).” This algorithm… Read More

January 18, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced the closing of a $300 million equity fundraise for Quantinuum, the integrated quantum computing company, at a pre-money valuation of $5 billion. The investment round is anchored by Quantinuum’s strategic partner JPMorgan Chase, with additional participation from Mitsui & Co., Amgen… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Multiverse Computing, a firm focused on value-based quantum computing solutions, and Moody’s Analytics, a global integrated risk assessment firm, are combining quantum algorithm expertise with leadership in risk management “to launch the QFStudio platform, an easy-to-use Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that provides a… Read More

October 18, 2023 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UBS (NYSE:UBS) is partnering with the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Foundation (GESDA), CERN, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and Swiss higher-education institutions ETH Zurich and EPFL to create the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), which is being launched today in Geneva. Through science… Read More