New research from "Google" has revealed that the advancement of quantum computing poses a real threat to the encryption of digital currencies, particularly "Bitcoin".

According to the study, quantum computers now require less than a million qubits to break the RSA algorithm, compared to previous estimates of 20 million qubits; this means the task has become twenty times easier than experts previously thought.

But what are quantum computers?

They are a new generation of computers that do not operate on binary logic (0 and 1) like traditional computers, but instead use "qubits" that can exist in both 0 and 1 states simultaneously, giving them immense capability to process data and solve complex problems at a speed unmatched by current computers.

Thanks to this capability, they may be able to break encryption systems that are relied upon today to protect digital information$BTC