Insider Brief The Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition has released a migration roadmap to help organizations prepare for security threats posed by quantum computing. The roadmap outlines practical steps for identifying vulnerabilities, planning quantum-safe transitions, and continuously evaluating cryptographic defenses. Built on NIST standards and member insights, the guide supports CIOs and Read more…
Insider Brief A new ETF from VanEck — labeled Europe’s first quantum ETF — offers diversified exposure to the emerging quantum computing sector, which some see as the next major leap in computational technology. The fund includes 30 companies across hardware, software and patent leadership, amid rising global investment and Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers at Howard University’s Quantum Biology Lab “use techniques from quantum optics, quantum information, theoretical physics, spectroscopy, structural/molecular biology and high-performance computing to solve an array of problems relevant to quantum effects in living processes.” Physicist Philip Kurian, founder of the Quantum Biology Lab at Howard University, leads Read more…
Insider Brief Quranium has launched its testnet, introducing a quantum-secure, AI-native, and blockchain-compatible infrastructure designed to future-proof Web3. The platform integrates post-quantum cryptography, autonomous AI contract agents, and Ethereum compatibility to address rising concerns over scalability, security, and quantum threats. With over 99% of current Web3 systems still relying on Read more…
Insider Brief: Panama installed its first quantum computer, a SpinQ Gemini Mini Pro, through a collaboration between TR Consultores and SpinQ Technology. The two-qubit, NMR-based device is designed for education and training, enabling students and researchers to learn quantum programming and experiment with basic algorithms in a hands-on environment. TR Read more…
Insider Brief: BTQ and Quandela have signed an MOU to explore the use of photonic quantum computing for BTQ’s Quantum Sampling Proof-of-Work (QSPoW), a quantum-secure, energy-efficient alternative to Bitcoin’s traditional mining model. The collaboration will test Quandela’s real and simulated boson-sampling data to evaluate QSPoW performance and its potential to Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers from KAUST and KACST have developed the fastest quantum random number generator (QRNG) to date, offering a significant advancement for data security applications. The device uses micro-LEDs and quantum principles to generate truly unpredictable numbers, passing international benchmarks set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Read more…
Insider Brief Yale is staging a production of Copenhagen, a play that explores quantum theory and wartime ethics through the imagined meeting of physicists Heisenberg and Bohr. The performance is part of the Yale Quantum Institute’s ongoing efforts to make quantum science more accessible through the arts. Directed by a Read more…
Insider Brief India’s DRDO has officially opened a new Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in Delhi to advance indigenous quantum capabilities for defense and strategic applications. The facility features experimental setups for quantum key distribution, atomic clocks, magnetometers, and secure photonic systems, led by DRDO labs SSPL and SAG. QTRC Read more…
Insider Brief: AIST and Quantum Delta NL signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration on the societal implementation of quantum technologies, focusing on joint research, talent exchange, and ecosystem development across Japan and the Netherlands. The partnership includes field lab development, researcher mobility, and co-hosted events to accelerate industrial applications and Read more…