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Quantum Computing Threatens $12.4 Trillion: Urgent Cryptography Shift Needed

1/24/2026

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Quantum computing could break current encryption by 2035, which would threaten $12.4 trillion in global assets.
Regulators in the EU, the U.S., and the U.K. are pushing a transition to quantum-safe cryptography (PQC).
Telecom companies, which rely on encryption to protect customer data, face challenges implementing PQC across networks.
Experts emphasize crypto agility to adapt to evolving threats and safeguard telecommunications infrastructure.

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Story summary

Quantum computing could break current encryption by 2035, which would threaten $12.4 trillion in global assets.
Regulators in the EU, the U.S., and the U.K. are pushing a transition to quantum-safe cryptography (PQC).
Telecom companies, which rely on encryption to protect customer data, face challenges implementing PQC across networks.
Experts emphasize crypto agility to adapt to evolving threats and safeguard telecommunications infrastructure.