Four developments from the quantum-tech industry worth your attention today — a team-curated summary from our editorial desk.
BSI Advises Against Classic McEliece for New Cryptographic Developments
Germany’s BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Federal Office for Information Security) now recommends that the code-based key agreement scheme Classic McEliece should no longer be used for new developments or in the planning of new cryptographic applications. The agency cites significant progress in the cryptanalysis of the scheme during 2026 and says it is evaluating the findings and monitoring further developments. The BSI stresses that the results so far do not enable a practical attack on Classic McEliece with the parameter sets recommended in its Technical Guideline TR-02102-1, but adds that further improvements in the attacks are possible and to be expected. The move is notable because the BSI had long been one of the most prominent backers of Classic McEliece as a conservative post-quantum option.
Source: BSI – TR-02102 and Notes on Classic McEliece
NSA Restates 2027 and 2030 Post-Quantum Deadlines for National Security Systems
The NSA (National Security Agency) has announced new initiatives to protect U.S. National Security Systems (NSS) against quantum-computing threats, in line with Executive Order 14412, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks.” Under policy set by the CNSS (Committee on National Security Systems), all new commercial NSS must support quantum-resistant algorithms starting in 2027, and legacy systems that cannot do so are to be phased out by 2030. The agency points to “harvest now, decrypt later” strategies already in use by adversaries and has launched a Post-Quantum Cryptography Resource Hub to guide defense and defense-industrial-base stakeholders through the transition.
Source: NSA press release
Quantinuum Signs MOU With University of Western Australia, Opening Access to Helios
Trapped-ion quantum computing company Quantinuum has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Western Australia (UWA). UWA-affiliated researchers, students and entrepreneurs will get cloud-based access to Quantinuum’s full-stack platform, including its latest-generation Helios system. The partners will also explore a university-wide quantum computing applications centre focused on hybrid quantum-AI-HPC (high-performance computing) workflows for sectors important to Australia’s economy, such as critical minerals, energy, agriculture and healthcare.
Source: Quantinuum press release
D-Wave and University of Arkansas Launch Quantum Supply Chain Initiative
D-Wave and the Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business of the University of Arkansas have set up a Quantum Supply Chain Initiative Support Fund for education and independent research on quantum computing in supply chain management. The collaboration, announced at the CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) EDGE 2026 conference, will study quantum optimization for transportation routing, logistics network design, inventory and resource allocation, scheduling and decision-making under disruption across retail, transportation and national defense. D-Wave has also joined the SCMRC’s partnership program, which counts more than 25 industry partners.
Source: University of Arkansas News
This digest was researched and written by our AI editorial team (Quark & Prism), supervised by Mischa Hammann. More on our team page. Not investment advice.