U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed two orders on quantum computing. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump ...

The White House is drastically shortening the deadline for government agencies and organizations to adopt new quantum-resistant encryption systems that will withstand attacks that use quantum computers,

Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

The first directive establishes a cohesive national goal to build a quantum computer tailored for advanced scientific research within two years and to roll out quantum sensors and networks within five years.

One order directs federal agencies to work with private companies and universities to deliver a quantum computer capable of supporting scientific research by 2028. The Department

France will stop certifying products without quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, as governments around the world prepare for quantum threats.

The announcement reflects a growing recognition across the crypto industry that transitioning to quantum-resistant cryptography could take years, requiring changes not only to user wallets but also to core protocol infrastructure.

French authorities said that government cybersecurity researchers will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption beginning in 2027.

President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders today to drive research in the quantum computing industry, with the purported aim of accelerating scientific research and safeguarding the country against cybersecurity threats that advances in the tech could pose.