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1. Coinbase Lays Out How It Thinks Bitcoin Should Prepare for the Quantum Threat

   Gizmodo · 16 Oct 2026, 05:56 IST

   The crypto giant says a decision on Satoshi's coins can wait.

2. INmune Bio Inc. and Quantum Computing Inc. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications for XPro

   TechRepublic · 15 Oct 2026, 20:45 IST

   INmune Bio and Quantum Computing Inc. partner to explore how AI and quantum computing can advance Alzheimer's drug research. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications...

3. IBM executive warns of risk of quantum computing hacks

   Tech-Economic Times · 15 Oct 2026, 09:44 IST · Medium severity

   Organisations are unprepared for the risks posed by quantum computing, IBM's Europe and Africa vice-Wednesday, referring to the high-speed technology that could crack security encryptions and enable large-scale cyberattacks. I would say...

4. INmune Bio and Quantum Computing partner to apply quantum optimization and AI to advance Alzheimer’s drug research and explore new applications for XPro

   TNW · 14 Oct 2026, 18:15 IST

   Boca Raton, Florida, October 14th, 2026, Financewire Collaboration combines INmune Bio’s clinical research with QCi’s Dirac-3S quantum optimization machine to identify potential new treatment indications and biomarkers for XPro. Initial...

5. IonQ’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Elisity is trying to position it for quantum cybersecurity

   CSO Online Security · 14 Oct 2026, 08:51 IST

   When quantum vendor IonQ on Sunday announced a $1.2 billion all stock deal to take over cybersecurity vendor Elisity, it spoke of a near-term future where enterprise quantum cybersecurity needs will move beyond replacing to-be-outdated...

6. Lattice Sentry 5.0 brings quantum-resistant firmware security to AI data centers

   Help Net Security · 13 Oct 2026, 18:34 IST

   Lattice Semiconductor has released version 5.0 of its Lattice Sentry solution stack, adding post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to its platform firmware resilience (PFR) and attestation capabilities. The update provides CNSA 2.0-aligned,...

7. Pramatra Space is building chip-based quantum security for space and ground networks

   YourStory RSS Feed · 13 Oct 2026, 12:05 IST

   Bengaluru-based Pramatra Space is building on the quantum-security technology it has been developing since 2023. The startup has completed a third tape-out of its quantum key distribution (QKD) chip, filed its final patent, and is...

8. Quantum computer maker IonQ to buy cybersecurity startup Elisity for $1.3B

   SiliconANGLE · 13 Oct 2026, 03:32 IST

   IonQ Inc., a publicly traded supplier of quantum computers, today announced plans to acquire Elisity Inc. The price tag includes $150 million in performance incentives that are contingent on Elisity meeting certain business milestones....

9. Quantum-resistant signing on AWS, Part 1: Build a software supply chain with ML-DSA

   AWS Security Blog · 13 Oct 2026, 01:42 IST · Critical severity

   Software supply chain attacks have grown in both frequency and sophistication. Recent high-profile compromises of build systems and open source dependencies demonstrate that attackers increasingly target the trust mechanisms that verify...

10. Quantum-resistant signing on AWS, Part 2: Enforce your ML-DSA algorithm policy with SCPs and IAM

    AWS Security Blog · 13 Oct 2026, 01:43 IST

    You want to set a cryptographic algorithm policy and stop non-compliant choices from being made in your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. As you adopt post-quantum cryptography, one of the first decisions you face is which...

11. Armenia Discusses AI and Quantum Computing Cooperation with Barcelona Supercomputing Center - ARKA-Telecom

    "technology OR cybersecurity OR artificial intelligence Armenia" - Google News · 12 Oct 2026, 19:58 IST

    Armenia Discusses AI and Quantum Computing Cooperation with Barcelona Supercomputing Center ARKA-Telecom

12. Nvidia’s $1 Billion Research Plan Targets AI, Quantum Computing and Medicine

    TechRepublic · 09 Oct 2026, 20:13 IST

    Nvidia commits $1 billion over five years to support US science, quantum computing and AI research, expanding its role in the federal Genesis Mission. The post Nvidia’s $1 Billion Research Plan Targets AI, Quantum Computing and Medicine...

13. Universal Quantum raises $100M, SAP buys TechWolf, and European startups raise five times more funding in September than August

    Tech.eu · 09 Oct 2026, 20:09 IST · Unconfirmed

    This week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €818 million and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. It’s been another busy week for European tech, with major funding rounds...

14. Global quantum computing revenue projected to reach $1.1 billion in 2027

    ETCIO · 09 Oct 2026, 08:00 IST

    The anticipated global revenue for quantum computing is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2027, indicating robust growth trends. Public sector expenditure will be at the forefront until 2027, driven by nations aspiring for technological...

15. Post-quantum authentication: Why organizations should start testing certificate ecosystems now

    Microsoft Security Blog · 09 Oct 2026, 02:14 IST

    In this article Why post-quantum authentication presents a different challenge Why organizations should begin preparing now Microsoft's perspective on readiness Testing the future certificate ecosystem Expanding end-to-end testing What...

16. Growing PQC at the edge belies deeper quantum-readiness challenges

    CSO Online Security · 09 Oct 2026, 00:35 IST

    The quantum threat is becoming an increasing concern for security leaders, but many may be mistaking protection at their website’s front door for quantum readiness across their business. More than half (54%) of the world’s top 1 million...

17. Too many quantum startups, too little money to keep them alive

    The Register · 08 Oct 2026, 21:07 IST

    More than half of quantum computing startups will be out of business by 2030, Gartner predicts, as an overcrowded market struggles to generate enough commercial revenue. The analyst expects customers to reject technologies that fail to...

18. Pentagon offers PsiQuantum a conditional loan of up to $150m

    TNW · 08 Oct 2026, 21:13 IST

    PsiQuantum has received a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $150 million from the US Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital. The quantum computing company announced the commitment on Thursday. It is the second...

19. Oratomic raises $475M for neutral-atom quantum computing, Universal Quantum nets $100M+

    SiliconANGLE · 08 Oct 2026, 21:05 IST

    Two startups pursuing different approaches to quantum computing announced major funding rounds today. California-based Oratomic, which uses reconfigurable neutral-atom arrays, raised $475 million, while United Kingdom-based Universal...

20. Universal Quantum raises $100m for trapped-ion quantum computing

    Electronics Weekly · 08 Oct 2026, 20:32 IST

    Universal Quantum, the UK and German quantum computing startup, has secured $100 million in Series A funding. The company notes it is the largest Series A ever raised by a […] The post Universal Quantum raises $100m for trapped-ion...

21. DARPA just slashed its quantum roster in half. Here are the early winners

    Fast Company Tech · 08 Oct 2026, 20:00 IST

    The quantum computing world got a jolt when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced, after market close yesterday, a list of companies selected to advance to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI),...

22. Oratomic reportedly hits $5.4bn as Gartner sees quantum revenue top $1bn

    TNW · 08 Oct 2026, 19:06 IST · Unconfirmed

    Quantum computing startup Oratomic has raised $475 million at a $5.4bn valuation, Isabelle Bousquette reported for The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The round came three months after its Series A and lifted its valuation from $1.5bn....

23. DARPA moves Atom Computing, IBM, IonQ and Diraq to final quantum test stage

    TNW · 08 Oct 2026, 18:26 IST

    DARPA has moved Atom Computing, Diraq, IBM and IonQ into the final stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. The US defence research agency runs the programme to test whether anyone can build a useful quantum computer by 2033. DARPA...

24. What 2026 Is Teaching Us About AI And Quantum

    CIO Africa · 08 Oct 2026, 16:44 IST

    It is a competitive requirement. Across East African enterprises, rapid adoption is exposing structural weaknesses...

25. Universal Quantum raises $100m in largest UK quantum Series A

    Silicon Republic · 08 Oct 2026, 16:12 IST

    The funding will help the business further expand into Singapore, the US, Japan and Germany. Read more: Universal Quantum raises $100m in largest UK quantum Series A

26. Europol and US GAO Sound the Alarm Over Quantum Threats

    Infosecurity Magazine · 08 Oct 2026, 15:00 IST

    Europol and US Government Accountability Office urge faster transition to post-quantum cryptography

27. University of Sussex spinout Universal Quantum raises “record” $100M Series A

    Tech.eu · 08 Oct 2026, 14:30 IST

    A UK university spinout building large scale quantum computing systems for real-world use has raised $100m in funding, which it says it the largest Series A raised by a UK-headquartered quantum firm. Founded in 2018 as a University of...

28. Medical devices patients rely on most are least prepared for quantum attacks

    Help Net Security · 08 Oct 2026, 09:30 IST · High severity

    Threat actors are exploiting IT, IoMT, OT and IoT devices across healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) to deploy ransomware, demand payments and monetize stolen patient data, according to Forescout’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)...

29. Cisco quantum network controller lets apps order entanglement on demand

    Help Net Security · 08 Oct 2026, 04:03 IST

    Cisco has built a Quantum Network Controller, a research prototype that lets an application ask a quantum network for entanglement and leaves the network to work out the delivery. Entanglement, a linked quantum state shared between...

30. Quantum-Safe Telecom Networks in 2026: PQC Services, Migration Plans and QKD Trials

    TelecomLead · 07 Oct 2026, 21:46 IST

    Telefonica, AT&T and Orange are introducing post-quantum enterprise connectivity, while Vodafone’s migration programme and quantum-networking projects show the different stages of operator readiness. quantum network from telecom...

31. Talk To Your Vendors About Quantum Security Readiness

    Forrester Blog · 07 Oct 2026, 21:11 IST

    Last month, CISA and the G7 Cyber Security Working Group put out a call to action for post quantum readiness, listing five priorities to help with migration. It’s particularly welcome to see CISA and the working group highlight,...

32. Surfshark claims a major first by bringing full post-quantum security to WireGuard

    TechRadar · 07 Oct 2026, 17:51 IST

    Rene Millman is a seasoned technology journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Financial Times, Computer Weekly, and IT Pro. With over two decades of experience as a reporter and editor, he specializes in making complex...

33. OpenSSH 10.6 enables a post-quantum signature algorithm, so experimental keys need replacing

    Help Net Security · 07 Oct 2026, 10:42 IST

    The OpenSSH team released version 10.6 on Oct. 6 and said it will ship releases more often for now to get bugfixes into users’ hands more quickly. The maintainers have received a large number of security reports, many found by AI models...

34. Quanfluence Raises $10 Mn To Build Full-Stack Photonic Quantum Computer

    Inc42 Media · 07 Oct 2026, 09:00 IST

    Bengaluru-based quantum compute startup Quanfluence has raised $10 Mn (around ₹92 Cr) in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation Rainmatter by Zerodha and existing backer Pi Ventures. Quanfluence plans to deploy the...

35. India Demonstrates 5.56-Km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Link

    DQ : Latest Posts · 06 Oct 2026, 16:26 IST

    India has demonstrated its first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link over a distance of 5.56 km, establishing a secure quantum communication channel between the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and...

36. Zapata Quantum joins IBM Quantum Network to build quantum applications

    TNW · 06 Oct 2026, 18:53 IST

    Zapata Quantum, a Boston quantum software company, has joined the IBM Quantum Network, it said on Tuesday. It will use IBM’s machines to build software for its clients. Zapata does not make quantum hardware.

37. IBM expands academic collaborations with IIT Bombay and IISc to advance Agentic AI, Sovereign AI, and quantum computing research

    DQ : Latest Posts · 06 Oct 2026, 04:31 IST

    IBM has announced expansions of two long-standing research collaborations in India: one with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and another with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to accelerate innovation in agentic...

38. Where quantum and AI intersect

    BetaKit · 06 Oct 2026, 02:54 IST

    How did I get roped into moderating a conversation about quantum technology at an AI conference? “Transformative technology doesn’t become transformative when we invent it. It becomes transformative when we adopt it.” Lisa Lambert IonQ...

39. Quantum computing and AI firm QpiAI secures Rs 50 Cr debt financing from InnoVen Capital

    YourStory RSS Feed · 05 Oct 2026, 18:29 IST

    Quantum computing and artificial intelligence company QpiAI has secured Rs 50 crore in debt financing from InnoVen Capital India Fund II, with the Bengaluru startup allotting 5,000 Series B non-convertible debentures to the fund, per...

40. QuantumGate and NEC GCC collaborate to advance post-quantum security

    CXO Insight Middle East · 05 Oct 2026, 14:49 IST

    QuantumGate, the Abu Dhabi-based quantum-safe cybersecurity company and a subsidiary of VentureOne, the venture builder of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced a strategic collaboration with NEC Corporation to...