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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

SHOCKING: Bitcoin could be broken by quantum computers el salvador warns - You Need To See This

A bitcoin monument at Plaza Bitcoin in San Salvador, El Salvador on 4 September, 2024 - (Getty Images)

El Salvador has announced plans to split its vast bitcoin holdings into multiple wallets in order to protect against potential quantum attacks.

The Central American country owns roughly half a billion pounds worth of the cryptocurrency, having introduced it as legal tender in 2021.

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