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France is moving to eliminate non-quantum-resistant encryption, according to a report by Decrypt, as concerns mount over the long-term security of cryptographic systems underpinning assets including $BTC.
The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin's Foundation $BTC relies on elliptic-curve cryptography to secure wallets and sign transactions.
Quantum computers, once sufficiently powerful, are theoretically capable of breaking that cryptography — a scenario that has long sat at the back of the industry's risk register but is now drawing attention from national governments.
France's reported decision to begin phasing out classical encryption standards signals that at least one major economy is treating quantum-computing advancement as a near-enough threat to warrant policy action now, not later.
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