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Tech CEO warns quantum computing could break Bitcoin encryption

Original: Tech CEO warns quantum computing threatens Bitcoin encryption

A technology chief executive has publicly warned that advances in quantum computing could eventually threaten the encryption underpinning Bitcoin, raising concerns about the security of the cryptocurrency. The warning has fuelled broader debate about how prepared crypto networks are for quantum-era attacks and whether a transition to post-quantum cryptography is needed.

Why now: Concerns about quantum computing's potential to undermine cryptographic security are a recurring worry in the crypto community.

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