Quantum walks sound abstract, but they sit at the center of a very concrete race: who will harness quantum mechanics to solve problems that overwhelm today’s most powerful supercomputers. Instead of ...

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform ...

Performing complex algorithms on quantum computers will eventually require access to tens of thousands of hardware qubits. For most of the technologies being developed, this creates a problem: It’s ...

IBM Corp. is taking to the stage at its inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference today to showcase new advances in quantum computing hardware and software. At the event, it demonstrated how its most ...

Imagine trying to design a key for a lock that is constantly changing its shape. That is the exact challenge we face in ...

What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...

Quantum computers have become the latest canvas for humanity’s oldest fantasy: escaping death. Startups, futurists, and speculative essays now suggest that machines built to manipulate qubits could ...

Major tech companies drive quantum research with breakthrough chips promising real-world applications in networking and ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. 17 years of research has led to Microsoft creating a new ...

New research says today’s quantum computers are far too weak to threaten Bitcoin’s cryptography, leaving the network years to prepare.

APSCHE extends registration for the quantum computing certification course until February 23, offering key resources for students.