IONQ IncCEO predicts quantum threat to Bitcoin, positioning IonQ's quantum security solutions as essential.

IonQ Chairman and CEO Niccolo de Masi said on CNBC that a 2,000-qubit quantum computer could break Bitcoin's elliptic-curve encryption in under 26 days, reiterating his expectation for "Q-Day" in 2028. He noted the capability "is not here yet" but argued the timeline is compressing, citing a four-order-of-magnitude drop in qubits needed to break encryption over the past 15 years. IonQ is accelerating its path to 10,000 qubits in 2027 and plans to commission 256-qubit systems that year, after reporting Q2 revenue of $80.1 million, up 287% year over year, with full-year 2026 guidance of $280 million to $290 million. De Masi acknowledged IonQ's dual role as a quantum security solution provider, having launched the ClavisXG Multiplex QKD product, while Bitcoin traded near $79,530 and Strategy resumed buying with a $370 million purchase. IonQ shares last traded at $39.17, down 11.84% over the past month.
IONQ IncCEO predicts quantum threat to Bitcoin, positioning IonQ's quantum security solutions as essential.
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