How quantum technology affects the cryptocurrency industry
In the long run, the rise of Bitcoin is actually facing a risk that has recently become a hot topic in the stock market, but most cryptocurrency investors may not have paid attention to: quantum computing. This emerging technology has attracted attention from all walks of life after Google announced this month that its new Willow quantum computing chip has made a breakthrough. After Willow's release, Google's stock price immediately soared, with a 10% increase within two days. The price of Bitcoin fell in response, dropping by 6% at its lowest point. In 2019, Google used a 54 bit quantum computer called Sycamore to demonstrate "quantum superiority," which means that quantum computers have exponential computing power over classical computers. At...