Charles Edwards, CEO of investment and financial analysis firm Capriol, asserted that large amounts of capital could be directed to quantum computing companies.
This was in response to a statement from Nvidia that asked the following questions: US Congress urges to act quickly and reauthorize the National Quantum Computing Initiative (NQI)a federal program aimed at coordinating and funding the development of strategic quantum technologies in the country.
In that context, Edwards said, “Until then, we’re going to see a lot of money flowing into quantum computing stocks for national security.”
Nvidia argued that U.S. leadership in quantum information science is key to turning advances in computing, sensors, networks and materials into secure technologies and securing long-term strategic advantage. The company also proposed that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), accelerated computing, and quantum processors will form the basis of a new generation of supercomputers.
In other words, quantum computing has come to be seen as a national security issue. This promises subsidies, state contracts and strong capital flows to companies in this sector.
Edwards’ comments come amid growing debate about the impact of quantum advances on Bitcoin, which could potentially make Bitcoin’s cryptographic security vulnerable if the technology reaches a sufficient level of development.
After that warning, The businessman highlighted changing expectations regarding quantum computing deadlines.. “Remember just a year ago when Jensen (NVIDIA co-founder and CEO) said quantum was 30 years away? … How things are going to change,” he said. He added, “I hope the Bitcoin community can move with quantum as quickly as Nvidia. I’m still waiting…”
Edwards echoed the warnings he has long raised that quantum computers could pose a threat to Bitcoin’s security and privacy if they reach the point where they can weaken the public-key cryptography used in such systems.
Still, there is currently no public evidence that quantum computers capable of compromising Bitcoin on a practical scale already exist. Questions about the future therefore depend on the actual pace of development of this technology.
Beyond the technical aspects, there are other important points to consider. recently launched the Quantum Index. This implies a direct economic benefit to performance.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, the product will launch in October 2025 and will group stocks of companies related to quantum technology, and is presented by the company as a temporary hedge while Bitcoin does not have built-in protection.
For this reason, although quantum risk is a topic of discussion in the technical field, Edwards’ statements should be interpreted with the understanding that his company also offers financial products related to this trend.
Quantum computing is still in the development stage. However, institutional and government interest is growingPart of the reason is due to the link between national security and international technology competition.
In parallel, possible preparation paths within the Bitcoin ecosystem are being discussed, including the future adoption of cryptography that is resistant to quantum computing, migration mechanisms for users to transfer funds to new security standard addresses, and the types of updates needed to the protocol to implement these changes. This is a debate without a primary consensus, and is conditioned by real deadlines for the advancement of this technology.
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