Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What Coinbase’s New Plan Shows
Coinbase says Bitcoin (BTC) should start preparing well before anyone announces a quantum computer capable of breaking its cryptography. The exchange set out its technical considerations in an October 13 blog post. Coinbase holds roughly 5% of all BTC, worth more than $80 billion at current prices. It said the post aims to inform community The post Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What Coinbase’s New Plan Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Coinbase says Bitcoin (BTC) should start preparing well before anyone announces a quantum computer capable of breaking its cryptography.
- The exchange set out its technical considerations in an October 13 blog post.
- Coinbase holds roughly 5% of all BTC, worth more than $80 billion at current prices.
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