Trump Signs Quantum Computing Orders, Sets 2028 Target
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- Trump signed two executive orders aimed at speeding quantum computing development and mitigating the security threats advanced quantum systems pose
- The orders set an ambitious 2028 target for a quantum computer capable of conducting scientific research, per the Wall Street Journal
- A second order focuses on securing the nation against advanced cryptographic attacks, addressing post-quantum cryptography migration
- D-Wave, Rigetti, and IonQ stocks jumped on the news, per Benzinga
- The Crypto Times reports a 2031 post-quantum cryptography deadline was mandated as part of the security-focused order
- Crypto outlets including Decrypt and crypto.news flagged the threat quantum computing poses to Bitcoin and current encryption standards
Why it matters: Quantum computing stocks — D-Wave, Rigetti, and IonQ — rallied on the announcement, while a 2031 post-quantum cryptography deadline signals the federal government is treating quantum-enabled encryption-breaking as a near-term national security risk requiring migration of existing cryptographic systems.
