US Department of Commerce invests $2B in quantum computing to counter Bitcoin threats
The US Department of Commerce has announced a $2 billion investment in quantum computing to enhance national security and counter potential threats to Bitcoin. This funding will be distributed among nine companies, with IBM receiving the largest share to establish a dedicated quantum chip foundry. The investment aims to strengthen the technological foundation necessary for safeguarding cryptographic systems.
- ▪The investment targets nine companies in the quantum computing sector.
- ▪IBM will receive $1 billion to build the first dedicated quantum chip foundry in Albany, New York.
- ▪GlobalFoundries will receive $375 million as part of the funding distribution.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 29 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ The US government is spending $2 billion on quantum computing, while taking stock in the companies it funds — TechSpot
- ▪ France to invest over $1 billion in quantum computing companies — Investing.com — News
- ▪ U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms — NYT — Business
- ▪ Trump Admin Takes Equity Stake in IBM and Other Quantum Computing Companies — Gizmodo
- ▪ US Government Makes $2 Billion Bet on Quantum Computing as Threat to Bitcoin Grows — Decrypt
- ▪ US to invest $2bn in slew of quantum computing companies — International homepage
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