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In-Crypto has 11 stories on cryptography, from August 12, 2026 to September 16, 2026. Most of them run in Technology and Ethereum. Often covered alongside Bitcoin, quantum computing, blockchain security.
Claude Helps Set New Elliptic Curve Rank Record: 31 AchievedAnthropic's Levent Alpoge and Ava Howell, using an internal Claude model, found an elliptic curve with rank ≥31—a new record, pending BSD and GRH assuQuantum Attack Threat: Bitcoin and Ethereum Security Estimates HalvedResearchers have slashed the estimated quantum attack complexity for breaking Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography from 3 billion to 1.5 billion operatioIonQ: Cracking Bitcoin's secp256k1 With 20,000 Qubits in 26 DaysIonQ says a fault-tolerant quantum computer with ~20,000 qubits could break Bitcoin's secp256k1 crypto in 26 days. Company also lands $8.18M quantum sClaude Fable 5.1 Cracks 17th Century Cyphral Distich CipherAnthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 has solved the Cyphral Distich cipher, penned by Thomas Urquhart in 1653. Vals AI reports the cryptogram's breakthrough aStarkWare Executes First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin TransactionStarkWare has pulled off the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction using QSB—no consensus rule changes required, just hash functions and a priceSHRINCS Signatures BIP: Bitcoin Eyes Quantum Resistance—With a CatchA new BIP proposes SHRINCS signatures for quantum-resistant Bitcoin. The idea is up for debate, but there's a caveat the community needs to address.Ethereum Eyes Post-Quantum Security With New Deposit ContractEthereum devs propose an upgrade to the deposit contract, paving the way for post-quantum signatures and stronger network security against quantum thrUS Treasury Forms Quantum-Readiness Task Force for Finance Sector SecurityThe US Treasury launches the Quantum-Readiness Task Force to prep the financial sector for post-quantum cryptography and digital asset risk assessmentWhy Do We Need Quantum Computers? Use Cases and Crypto ImpactDiscover why quantum computers matter, what problems they solve, and their potential to disrupt cryptography and the crypto industry as a whole.Ethereum Shifts Crypto Strategy After Years of Poseidon Hash ResearchEthereum is overhauling its cryptography approach after extensive Poseidon hash research. Find out what this means for ETH network security and users.Quantum Computers vs. Bitcoin: Real Threat or Just Hype?Can quantum computers really break Bitcoin? We break down the real risks, crypto security, and what the quantum era means for blockchain and your coin