Google warns that a significant threat exists to bitcoin’s security due to advances in quantum computing. Researchers estimate it could take 20 times fewer resources than before to crack the encryption used by most blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. This means the encryption currently keeping bitcoin secure may be broken sooner than expected, highlighting the growing concern of a potential attack on the digital asset’s security.
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