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title: 'Coinbase Warns: Bitcoin Must Prepare for Quantum Computing Threats'
url: >-
  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-12-coinbase-warns-bitcoin-must-prepare-for-quantum-computing-threats
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-12-coinbase-warns-bitcoin-must-prepare-for-quantum-computing-threats
date: '2026-06-12T13:04:40.199146+00:00'
category: bitcoin
tags:
  - bitcoin
  - quantum
  - security
  - coinbase
  - cryptography
  - threat
source: Decrypt
source_url: 'https://decrypt.co/370851/bitcoin-quantum-threat-now-coinbase'
publisher: CryptoCatalyst
summary: >-
  Coinbase's quantum advisory council urges immediate action to protect Bitcoin
  from future quantum computing threats. Developers must start migrating to
  post-quantum cryptography now to avoid potential vulnerabilities. The biggest
  challenge will be addressing abandoned and vulnerable coins.
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generated_by: automated editorial pipeline
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# Coinbase Warns: Bitcoin Must Prepare for Quantum Computing Threats

Coinbase's quantum advisory council urges immediate action to protect Bitcoin from future quantum computing threats. Developers must start migrating to post-quantum cryptography now to avoid potential vulnerabilities. The biggest challenge will be addressing abandoned and vulnerable coins.

Coinbase's quantum advisory council has issued a stark warning: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies must begin preparing for the quantum computing threat immediately. The council emphasizes that developers should start migrating to post-quantum cryptography to safeguard the network against future attacks. 

The council highlights that unresolved questions around abandoned and vulnerable coins could become one of Bitcoin's biggest battles. Quantum computers, once powerful enough, could potentially break the cryptographic algorithms that secure Bitcoin transactions, making the network vulnerable to attacks. 

For everyday users, this means that the security of their Bitcoin holdings could be at risk if the necessary upgrades are not implemented in time. The migration to post-quantum cryptography is crucial to ensure that Bitcoin remains secure against emerging technologies. 

Developers and the broader crypto community must act now to address these potential vulnerabilities. Users should stay informed about the progress of post-quantum cryptography implementations and support initiatives that aim to secure the Bitcoin network against future threats. Read more → https://decrypt.co/370851/bitcoin-quantum-threat-now-coinbase

## Source

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CryptoCatalyst.news, "Coinbase Warns: Bitcoin Must Prepare for Quantum Computing Threats", 2026-06-12, https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-06-12-coinbase-warns-bitcoin-must-prepare-for-quantum-computing-threats