Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means

CoinDesk

• April 4, 2026 at 02:30 AM

Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest.

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