Federal Reserve Warns Quantum Computers Bitcoin Risk Could Expose Privacy
The digital future we imagined might not be as secure as we thought.A recent Federal Reserve study warns that quantum computers could one day decrypt Bitcoin’s hidden past, exposing private financial details once believed to be untouchable. The study, titled “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later,” highlights a chilling reality: the threat isn’t in the distant future—it’s already happening quietly. Attackers are believed to be harvesting encrypted data now, waiting for the day when quantum machines become powerful enough to break it open. This revelation raises urgent questions about blockchain’s future, cryptocurrency security, and the privacy of digital transactions in the coming … Read more