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title: "Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/crypto-firms-launch-quantum-alliance-as-6-million-bitcoin-sit-exposed/
date: 2026-10-17
modified: 2026-10-17
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author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The nine-member group, modeled on the Internet Engineering Task Force, aims to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims as forecasts place the first practical attack in the late 2020s."
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# Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed

The nine-member group, modeled on the Internet Engineering Task Force, aims to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims as forecasts place the first practical attack in the late 2020s.