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Research Claims 30000 Qubits Could Break a Bitcoin Key in One Hour

October 29, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A research claim suggests that a quantum computer with 30,000 qubits could theoretically crack a Bitcoin private key within an hour. Current quantum computers are far from reaching this threshold, but the claim has renewed discussion about the long-term security of Bitcoin's cryptographic foundations.

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