# **Microsoft Releases Quantum Computing Chip, Crypto Under Threat Again?**
Microsoft officially introduced its first quantum computing chip, Majorana 1, on Wednesday (19/02), after nearly two decades of research. This chip was developed with a combination of semiconductors and superconductors.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said this innovation could accelerate the development of quantum computers from what was originally estimated to take decades to just a few years.
Meanwhile, Microsoft Executive Vice President Jason Zander revealed that quantum theory, which was first introduced in 1937, can now finally be used in the real world.
However, this progress has also raised concerns among crypto activists. The reason is, many people speculate that Bitcoin and other crypto assets can be hacked with quantum computers.
On the other hand, Bitcoin Researcher Ethan Heilman also said that the biggest challenge for crypto assets today is how to maintain security in the long term along with technological developments.
