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Guest Post: Quantum-Resistant Wallets Could Support Institutional Blockchain Adoption
Guest Post by Seb Audy | COO at AmericanFortress, COO at Moon Pursuit Capital Institutional finance has a problem with how it approaches blockchain security. We are spending billions building systems intended to hold and move assets for decades, while much of the cryptography protecting those assets was designed without quantum computing in mind. For […]
Rigetti Reports Q3 2026 Results and Updates Quantum Computing Roadmap
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and provided an update on recent business and technology milestones. Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Management Commentary “Rigetti delivered meaningful
SEAFOOD Puts OCTOPUS and Quantum Computers on the Same Menu
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Researchers at D3 Center and the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB), the University of Osaka, have created SEAFOOD, a platform that allows the university’s OCTOPUS supercomputer and superconducting quantum computers to work together in a single computing workflow. It is the first case in Japan of integrating […]
FBH Offers Diamond Processing For Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Diamond is attracting growing interest for quantum technologies. Defects in its crystal lattice, known as color centers, can behave like individual atoms. Their discrete spin states can be addressed through optical transitions, making them promising building blocks for quantum memories and light sources for quantum communication and sensing. Translating these [&
QuiX Quantum and Dutch Photonics Consortium Form National Mission for 100+ Qubit Computer
QuiX Quantum is leading a Dutch national initiative to build a 100+ qubit universal quantum processor by December 2028. This three-year program, involving eight academic and industrial partners, focuses on developing manufacturing and architectural foundations for the quantum computer. The mission addresses key challenges like loss, detection, and high-speed control in photonic quantum systems, ai
Colorado Partners with IBM to Deploy AI-Driven Quantum Ecosystem Mapping and Workforce Tools
In a two-year initiative, Colorado has partnered with the IBM Impact Accelerator to advance quantum technology. This collaboration, coordinated by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), aims to enhance quantum readiness, analyze the ecosystem, and develop the workforce across the Mountain West. The project will utilize IBM's AI-driven analytics to map supply c
Carahsoft Builds Federal Quantum Catalog with IonQ and PQSecure Partnerships
Carahsoft has partnered with IonQ and PQSecure to provide U.S. federal agencies with streamlined procurement of quantum computing hardware and post-quantum cryptographic solutions. This collaboration aims to standardize access to active quantum technology and quantum-resistant security measures, facilitating the integration of these advanced capabilities into government IT and cybersecurity framew
Diraq Installs Silicon Spin Quantum Computer in Equinix Commercial Data Center
Diraq has installed an eight-qubit silicon quantum computer in an Equinix commercial data center in Sydney, Australia, to test its viability outside of lab environments. This deployment aims to assess hardware performance in a real-world data center setting, with plans to upgrade to a 256-qubit processor soon. Diraq's "Quantum at Work" white paper suggests quantum simulation could significantly re
University of Chicago and Tohoku University Establish Joint Quantum Materials Hub in Japan
The University of Chicago and Tohoku University have partnered to establish a five-year Quantum Hub in Sendai, Japan, funded by the Japanese government. This collaboration, building on a 2023 alliance, combines UChicago's theoretical expertise with Tohoku's experimental capabilities to advance quantum materials research. The hub will also foster workforce development and entrepreneurship through j
Google DeepMind and Google Quantum AI Use Lean 4 to Discover Formally Verified Quantum Algorithms
Google DeepMind and Google Quantum AI have used Lean 4 to discover formally verified quantum algorithms, detailed in their paper "Discovering Formally Verified Quantum Programs with AI." Their automated discovery pipeline uses large language model agents and formal quantum Hoare logic to synthesize and verify quantum programs, even at scales exceeding classical simulation capabilities. This approa
RIKEN and Quantinuum Demonstrate Heterogeneous Multi-QPU Workflows on Fugaku
Researchers successfully demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical computing architecture integrating the Fugaku supercomputer with two distinct quantum processors: Quantinuum's trapped-ion Reimei and IBM's superconducting ibm_kobe. This setup enabled a multi-modality workflow, significantly reducing energy error in a 16-site 2D Transverse-Field Ising Model calculation by combining the strengths of
Scientists discover new way to control magnetic waves for future quantum technologies
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames National Laboratory have discovered a way to control the handedness of magnons, tiny magnetic waves that can carry information through materials. By changing the material's magnetic state with an external magnetic field, they were able to switch magnon behavior, a finding with potential applications in quantum information and quantum comput
Classical–quantum light interactions could make complex quantum behavior easier to simulate
An international collaboration demonstrates that classical nonlinear dynamics can drive single- and two-photon states to thermalize, opening new avenues for simulating complex quantum many-body systems within accessible optical architectures.
Repeatable laser measurements reveal 'forbidden' vibrations in single molecules without destroying them
The possibility of controlling "forbidden" excitations of vibrations in molecules could form the basis of extremely accurate clocks, quantum bits and precise tests of the fundamental laws of physics. Researchers at the University of Basel have now identified and controlled such "forbidden" transitions in single isolated nitrogen molecules without destroying them.
College Park Team Cuts Simulation Costs up to 17x
For a $120 × 120$ square lattice Heisenberg model, computational costs have fallen by up to seventeenfold compared with existing methods. This advance stems from “patch routing”, an approach that efficiently encodes complex interactions using hierarchical structures and exploiting inherent symmetries within materials. The technique promises scalable block encodings suitable for large fault-toleran
Quantinuum, RIKEN, and SoftBank Partner to Advance Quantum-AI Supercomputing and Domestic Fault-Tolerant Systems
Quantinuum, RIKEN, and SoftBank have partnered to advance quantum-AI supercomputing and develop fault-tolerant systems in Japan. This collaboration involves commercializing hybrid quantum-AI supercomputing using Quantinuum's Reimei H2 quantum computer, RIKEN's ROQUO GPU system, and Supercomputer Fugaku. The partnership also aims to create a "Made with Japan" fault-tolerant quantum computer and int
Fermilab and CERN Begin Installation Work on DUNE Neutrino Experiment
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Installation crews with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) and CERN, the European Organization for Particle Physics, are working alongside the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) to begin building massive cryostats, giant insulated containers designed to hold liquid argon at an extremely cold temperatu
QuiX Quantum Leads National Mission to Develop 100+ Qubit Photonic Quantum Computer
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuiX Quantum, a Dutch-German developer of universal photonic quantum computers, has been the Photonic Quantum Computing Mission awarded funding under Phase II of the PhotonDelta National Growth Fund (NGF) Integrated Photonics Programme. QuiX Quantum and seven partners awarded the photonic quantum computing mission to solve the challenges of scaling. Running [
University of Waterloo summer research links quantum effects to neurons
Mercury Ming, a fourth-year Psychology student, gained hands-on experience exploring potential quantum effects in the brain with support from the Faculty of Science’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF). Research in Dr. Travis Craddock’s Quantum Neurobiology Lab, Department of Physics and Astronomy, focused on magnesium isotopes and their effect on the polymerization of structural proteins i
QuEra, Harvard and Anthropic Use AI to Reduce Quantum Circuit Resource Requirements
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuEra Computing, the leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, today highlighted research with Harvard University and Anthropic showing that AI can design quantum circuits that require fewer computational resources. The findings show how advances in algorithm design could expand what future fault-tolerant quantum computers can accomplish with a given hardware
RIKEN Upgrades Reimei-Fugaku Hybrid Quantum Platform with 56-Qubit Quantinuum H2 Processor
RIKEN has upgraded its Reimei-Fugaku hybrid quantum platform with Quantinuum's 56-qubit System Model H2 trapped-ion quantum computer, replacing the 20-qubit H1. This upgrade enhances physical capacity, gate fidelity, and computational active space, allowing for more complex quantum chemistry simulations. The platform links Quantinuum's quantum computer directly to the Fugaku supercomputer, creatin
Quantinuum and RIKEN Execute End-to-End Hybrid Quantum-HPC Chemistry on Fugaku and Reimei
Quantinuum and RIKEN have successfully integrated Japan's Fugaku supercomputer with Quantinuum's Reimei quantum processor to perform hybrid quantum-classical chemistry simulations. This collaboration, detailed in an arXiv preprint, achieved accurate biomolecular excited-state energy calculations, showcasing a new workflow for complex chemical reactions. The project highlights direct API orchestrat
Draft EU Quantum Act Would Favor European Suppliers, Set Computing and Security Targets
Insider Brief If Winston Churchill were here today, he might say an “ion curtain” is descending across the Continent. Europe’s proposed Quantum Act would generally reserve public purchases of quantum technology and participation in strategic projects for EU-controlled companies, while leaving a door open to qualifying international partners, according to a draft of the document […]
Laser-driven magnetic state defies equilibrium rules
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and their collaborators used lasers and neutrons to observe a long-lived quantum state in a magnetic material, opening a new way to study materials systems driven far from their equilibrium. Manipulation of quantum magnets is important for advancing quantum information science and could reduce loss of transporte
Changing magnetic dimensionality boosts spin-wave frequency in Cr₂₋δTe₂
Magnons are quasiparticles that represent quantized spin waves in magnetic materials. They can carry information without moving electric charge, making them promising for future information technologies that could use less energy than conventional electronics. The frequency, stability and propagation distance of these waves are all important for their potential applications.
Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy Urges Sustained Investment to Turn Quantum Discovery Into American Advantage
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy (CUSP), convened by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), released today its preliminary report, Defining the American Quantum Era, a strategy argument for why the United States must move beyond scientific leadership in quantum and build the capacity to deploy and manufacture quantum technologies […]
Xanadu and HyperLight Reduce Photonic Switch Loss to 7 mdB
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited (“Xanadu”; NASDAQ/TSX: XNDU), a leading photonic quantum computing company, in collaboration with HyperLight Corporation, a leading thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonics company, today announced a significant hardware performance milestone using TFLN technology, reducing optical switch insertion loss to 7 millidecibels (m
At Least Your Data Is Protected
I normally turn one conversation into one article, but Certes gave me ideas for three distinct dragons. It would be a disservice to you, dear reader, to shove them all into one article, so please enjoy this three-part series. A well-balanced team of adventurers found an entrance to The Quantum Dr...
Q-Block Computing Establishes Headquarters in Ottawa
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q-Block Computing is establishing its headquarters in Ottawa, marking the next chapter in the company’s growth and reinforcing its long-term commitment to developing quantum technologies in Canada. Q-Block is a Canadian quantum research and engineering company that turns frontier science into deployable products. The company designs and manufactures quantum syst
Google Researchers Use AI And Mathematical Proofs to Cut Quantum Computing Requirements
Insider Brief Quantum computing could one day help artificial intelligence tackle more demanding calculations. Now, Google researchers have shown how AI can return the favor, using teams of agents to design quantum programs that need fewer computing resources. In a study, Google researchers used artificial intelligence and computer-checked mathematical proofs to design quantum programs that [̷
QCi Reports $9.5 Million in Quarterly Revenue as Acquisitions Expand Commercial Business
Insider Brief Quantum Computing Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $9.5 million as acquisitions expanded its photonics and semiconductor manufacturing business, while new agreements extended the company’s quantum technology into pharmaceutical research and education. Revenue exceeded the $9.2 million generated during the entire first half of 2026 and increased from $384,000 a year earlie
Adelaide Researchers Develop Optical Spectrometer with Six-Femtometre Resolution
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The international research team, led by Adelaide University, exploited an integrating sphere, a highly reflective hollow cavity that causes light to bounce around inside many times before exiting – to demonstrate a device which can measure the colour (wavelength) composition of light with extreme precision at a resolution of just […]
University of Chicago and Tohoku University Establish Quantum Research Partnership
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The University of Chicago and Tohoku University in Japan have formed a collaboration, beginning with an initial five-year term, to bolster quantum technology, drive innovation, support faculty and student research, and help train the next generation of the quantum workforce. Under the agreement between Tohoku’s Research Institute of Electrical Communication [
Quantinuum and RIKEN Expand Quantum Computing Partnership in Japan
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading full-stack quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan’s leading national comprehensive research institute, today announced an expanded partnership to advance quantum-AI hybrid supercomputing in Japan. Following a significant upgrade to Quantinuum’s Reimei quantum computer at RIKEN, the partners will pursue more ad
Upgraded microscope can now watch individual quantum particles in motion
Energy can be carried in a number of ways: by electrons, the particles that underpin all modern electronics, as well as by quasiparticles, the results of different particles interacting with one another at the quantum level. Columbia chemist Milan Delor has been watching these different forms of energy flow with an instrument called stroboSCAT, a unique microscope that uses strobe-like light pulse
Diraq Deploys Silicon Spin Quantum Computer Inside a Commercial Data Center
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computing pioneer Diraq has installed the world’s first silicon spin quantum computer inside a commercial data center, now live at Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) in Sydney, Australia. As quantum computing moves into the everyday infrastructure that businesses rely on, Diraq is also launching Quantum at Work, a new report exploring how […]
Atomic defects leave telltale optical fingerprints in quantum material
The tiny atomic defects so important for future quantum technologies can be difficult to spot. Fortunately, they leave behind some clues. The defects can alter how a material responds to light, producing a distinctive optical fingerprint that scientists can measure. The challenge is figuring out which fingerprints belong to which defects.
Physics Reports Analysis Evaluates Emergence of Hybrid Semiconductor–Superconducting Qubit Architectures
A new review in Physics Reports examines hybrid semiconductor-superconductor qubits, highlighting their development and various architectures like gate-tunable transmons and fluxoniums, Andreev level qubits, and Majorana-based parity qubits. These qubits offer unique advantages such as electrostatic frequency control, enhanced coherence, and noise protection. While not expected to replace current
DLR Develops Scalable Unitary Data Encoding Beating Exponential State-Preparation Depth
Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Cologne developed a new quantum state-preparation framework that significantly reduces circuit depth for loading classical data onto quantum computers. Their method, combining tensor networks, Boolean logic minimization, and Walsh-Hadamard transformations, achieves sub-linear depth scaling and was validated on a 20-qubit quantu
Quantum interference keeps two atoms bound despite enough energy to break apart
How can something remain intact when it should naturally break apart? This question has been addressed by researchers at RPTU. Their work has led to the experimental observation of an unusual quantum state in which two atoms remain bound together even though they possess enough energy to separate. The results have been published in the journal Nature Physics.
IonQ and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Quantum Solutions to the Public Sector
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration intends to drive quantum computing, networking, sensing and security adoption across Federal agencies and their industry partners. Under the agreement, Cara