cryptography

Quantum computing research firm Project Eleven launched a bounty program on Wednesday to assess the threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) security. The reward—one full unit of the apex cryptocurrency. What Happened: Titled the Q-Day Prize, the competition targets the...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might need to undergo a costly and time-consuming update process to ward off the threat from quantum computing in the future, according to a Tuesday report that cited a study. What Happened: The study, led by the University of Kent's School of Computing, estimated...

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google's unveiling of its next-generation quantum chip, "Willow" has sent ripples through the tech world, with its lightning-fast computation capabilities stoking concerns for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. What happened: The...

The cryptocurrency industry was in turmoil throughout 2022, but that will lead to more stable companies in 2023, accoridng to Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) chief strategy officer Dante Disparte. Disparte, who is also Circle's head of global policy, says the $2 trillion in losses suffered by the...

Sometimes, the worst part about investing in technology stocks is understanding the complicated terminology, which can seem like a foreign language to someone who isn’t an expert. With cryptocurrencies becoming all the rage on Wall Street these days, Benzinga compiled an investor glossary of...

Engaging in an initial public offering is an often thrown around prospect in the financial markets, but unlike the IPO, Initial Coin Offerings are relatively new phenomena, which came about with the evolution of cryptocurrencies. Just as IPO fever ran high in the 1990s, there is now a flurry of...