Finnish quantum computing company IQM began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on July 2 under the ticker "IQMX," becoming the first European quantum firm to list on a major US exchange. The company reached the market via a merger with a US shell company rather than a traditional IPO, walking away with €337 million in cash. Unusually for a European deep-tech firm, IQM kept its headquarters in Espoo, Finland, and simultaneously listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. IQM reported €31 million in 2025 revenue and an order backlog above €67 million, claiming to have sold 23 full-stack quantum computers worldwide. Despite the milestone, shares spent most of their debut day below the offer price, with investors noting the company's own prospectus warning that large-scale commercial quantum computing "may never occur."
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Sắc lệnh hành pháp 14409 của Mỹ yêu cầu các cơ quan liên bang và nhà thầu phải chuyển sang mã hóa hậu lượng tử (PQC) vào năm 2030 và xác thực hậu lượng tử vào năm 2031, nhằm ngăn chặn các cuộc tấn công "thu thập giờ đây giải mã sau". Cloudflare khuyến nghị cần làm rõ tiêu chuẩn "chuyển đổi", ưu tiên khả năng thích ứng mật mã (crypto agility) và thúc đẩy sự thống nhất toàn cầu về thuật toán NIST để tránh phân mảnh.
Lập trình viên nên đọc bài này để hiểu cách chuyển đổi sang các giải pháp mã hóa chống lượng tử (post-quantum) không chỉ là một yêu cầu pháp lý mà là một chiến lược bảo mật cấp hệ thống, giúp bảo vệ ứng dụng của bạn trước các mối đe dọa tương lai từ máy tính lượng tử trong thời gian ngắn nhất.
QoreChain has completed what it claims is the first blockchain transaction secured end-to-end with all three NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic algorithms on a live public mainnet. The transaction uses ML-DSA-87 (FIPS 204) for digital signatures, ML-KEM-1024 (FIPS 203) for key encapsulation, and SHAKE-256 for hashing. Unlike other projects that replace only one cryptographic component, QoreChain applied post-quantum protection across the full cryptographic path. The transaction was sent to a Keplr wallet — a mainstream self-custody wallet — and is publicly verifiable on the QoreChain block explorer. The company highlights the 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' threat as motivation: blockchains record history permanently, so any ledger not secured with post-quantum cryptography from inception risks retroactive exposure once cryptographically relevant quantum computers emerge.
The University of Texas at Austin has built one of the nation's most established quantum research ecosystems, rooted in decades of foundational work by figures like John A. Wheeler, David Deutsch, Wojciech Zurek, Benjamin Schumacher (who coined 'qubit'), Allan MacDonald (twistronics), and Scott Aaronson (quantum complexity theory). Recent expansions include a new quantum materials characterization lab in Welch Hall, an underground quantum research facility under construction, a partnership with Infleqtion for the qNexus quantum manufacturing center, and a $4.8 million state grant to establish Qlab — a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility managed by the Texas Quantum Institute.
A comprehensive career guide for entering quantum computing in 2026, covering five main paths: quantum software engineering, hardware engineering, applications science, education, and sales/business development. Includes salary ranges (software engineers earn $130K–$310K, hardware engineers $140K–$360K), realistic timelines (12–18 months for software switchers, up to 10 years for QEC specialists), recommended learning resources like IBM Quantum Learning and Qiskit certification, and practical resume and LinkedIn tips. The guide emphasizes that a PhD is not required for software or applications roles, and that the quantum workforce shortage creates genuine entry opportunities for those who invest in the right specialization.
PostScriptum, a founder's office led by Peter Sarlin, has invested in SemiQon, a Finnish quantum hardware startup specializing in cryo-optimized electronics for quantum computers. SemiQon's silicon-based Cryo-CMOS chips operate near absolute zero and are designed to reduce the wiring bottleneck between quantum processors and room-temperature electronics, enabling scaling from hundreds to millions of qubits. Founded in 2023 as a spinout from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, SemiQon entered its commercial phase in early 2025 and already has components deployed in working quantum systems. The investment will help accelerate commercialization and position SemiQon as a leading European quantum hardware supplier, with applications also extending to space technology and high-performance computing.
South Korea held high-level quantum technology cooperation meetings with Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union at the Quantum Korea 2026 conference in Seoul. The Canada talks centered on joint R&D and personnel exchanges to address the global shortage of quantum researchers. UK discussions focused on commercialization, technology verification, and standardization. EU talks built on commitments made during President Lee Jae Myung's recent visit, aiming to move from policy agreements to concrete collaborative projects. The meetings reflect South Korea's broader strategy to accelerate quantum research and prepare the technology for commercial deployment through international partnerships.
Jersey Mike's IPO S-1 filing mentions AI 22 times despite being a sandwich chain with no meaningful AI products. The piece uses this as a lens to critique how pervasive AI hype has become, with companies across all industries feeling compelled to sprinkle AI references into investor documents to satisfy market appetite. The author draws a humorous comparison: weather risk was mentioned 5 times and lightning zero times, yet AI risk warranted 22 mentions for a company that sells submarine sandwiches.
Ohio State University is leading a research consortium that has received a $4 million Phase II NSF award through the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program. The project, called Distributed-Entanglement Quantum Sensing of Chemical Properties (DQS-CP), aims to develop a flexible quantum sensing platform using entanglement to measure materials and chemical properties with precision beyond conventional limits. Partners include MIT, University of Chicago, UC Santa Barbara, and others. The initiative also emphasizes interdisciplinary workforce development, with students gaining hands-on experience across physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering, supported by partners QuSTEAM and QuantCAD.