Quantum Blockchain Shares Jump on Bitcoin-Mining Technology Tests
11 March 2022 - 8:14PM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Susin
Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC shares rose on Friday after
the company said that it will test its faster Bitcoin-mining
program in a quantum computer and that it will fill patents
following positive results as it expects to put it in use as soon
as possible.
Shares were up 32% at 3.05 pence.
The company said that it will start testing its quantum version
of a Bitcoin mining algorithm on a quantum computer, following an
agreement with a major U.S. technology manufacturer last week.
"Based on data we have recorded to date, we expect to see a
higher performance than originally estimated; this is mainly due to
the optimizations which will be included in the second patent
application, based on the work of our cryptography expert and the
coding techniques implemented by our FPGA/ASIC Design Team," Chief
Executive Officer Francesco Gardin said.
It added that tests are ongoing to confirm if the company's
algorithm and its ASIC chip, which is currently under development
by the company, could increase the Bitcoin mining speed.
Write to Michael Susin at michael.susin@wsj.com
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