15-Bit ECC Key Broken on Quantum Hardware Wins Q-Day Prize
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Project Eleven today awarded the Q-Day Prize, a one Bitcoin bounty, to Giancarlo Lelli for breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer. The result is the largest public demonstration to date of the attack class that threatens Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over $2.5 trillion in ECC-secured digital […]
Cisco Unveils Prototype to Link Quantum Computers Into a Network
Insider Brief Cisco is testing a prototype device designed to connect different quantum machines into a single network, a step that could help the technology scale beyond today’s hardware limits. The system, developed by Cisco and discussed in a company blog post, is called a universal quantum switch. It is intended to link quantum computers […]
The History of Quantum Computing: From Theory to Systems
Insider Brief While everyone is scrolling through the AI hype, a deeper revolution is already underway. There is a line from Lewis Strauss that has always stuck: “Amateurs seek the sun. Get eaten. Power stays hidden in the shadows.” Quantum technology is exactly that – hidden in the shadows, largely ignored by the general public, […]
Q.ANT Brings Commercial Photonic Computing to the United States, Appoints Bruno Spruth as CTO
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q.ANT, the pioneer in commercial photonic computing, today announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, and the appointment of semiconductor veteran Bruno Spruth as Chief Technology Officer. Spruth, who previously served as Vice President of Power Processor Development at IBM, leading one of the world’s most advanced high-performance computing architectures, […]
Zapata Quantum Completes Oversubscribed $15 Million Strategic Financing, Capping Successful Restructuring
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Zapata Quantum (OTC: ZPTA) (“Zapata”, “Zapata Quantum” or the “Company”), a pioneer in quantum computing application and algorithm development, today announced the completion of an oversubscribed $15 million financing led by Triatomic Capital, a leading technology venture capital firm, with participation from other strategic investors. The capital raise marks the […]
enQase Welcomes Mahi Dontamsetti to Advisory Board
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — enQase, a pioneer in quantum security and crypto-agility, today announced the addition of Mahi Dontamsetti to the enQase Advisory Board. The appointment strengthens enQase leadership across board-level technology and risk governance as organizations prepare for the transition to quantum-safe security. Mahi previously served as Chief Technology Risk Officer (CTRO) at […]
Quantum Computing Inc. Launches Photonic AI Platform
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QUBT) an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, today announced that NeuraWave, its next-generation photonic reservoir computing platform first debuted at SC25, is now deployment-ready. NeuraWave is designed to enable faster, energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) inference and advanced signal processing applications at the edge. […]
Classiq Introduces AI Agent for Quantum Software Development
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Classiq, the leading quantum computing software company, today announced a significant acceleration for quantum software development: a new AI agentic layer that enables users to move from natural-language intent to structured, executable quantum applications, powered by a first-generation, expert-level quantum agent. Unlike traditional code assistants, the Classiq Quantum Agent operates on top […]
Cisco Advances Quantum Networking with New Universal Quantum Switch
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch, a critical milestone in quantum networking that addresses one of the most fundamental barriers to building a quantum network. As a working research prototype, it is the latest proof point in Cisco’s accelerating full-stack quantum networking program, built on years […]
IonQ and Q-CTRL Partner to Unlock Quantum Optimization with Fire Opal on Forte Quantum Processors
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, and IonQ, the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced the native integration of Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal software into IonQ’s quantum processors to maximize their quantum performance. Quantum optimization is a compelling candidate for near-term quantum acceleration across problems in logistics, finance, […]