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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 3 MIN

Google Warns Quantum Could Crack Bitcoin Faster Than Thought | CoinDesk Daily

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Google warns of quantum threat to bitcoin. Google’s Quantum AI team released a new whitepaper revealing that Bitcoin’s security could be compromised with significantly less computing power than previously assumed. The report suggests that it might only take 500,000 to crack the network and Bitcoin’s own Taproot upgrade might have made it easier to target transactions in real time. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at https://nexo.com/coindesk. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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