Elliptic Curve Cryptography

New research by Google suggested that RSA encryption, a critical security feature used in securing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), may be more susceptible to quantum computing attacks than previously anticipated. What Happened:  Google Quantum AI researcher Craig Gidney published a...

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...