Google research team published a paper revealing at least five cryptographic weaknesses in Ethereum that quantum computers could exploit. The firm estimates roughly $100 billion of Ether across the top 1,000 wallets and over 70 smart contracts, including major stablecoin protocols, are vulnerable within a decade.

Google announced a novel compression algorithm capable of reducing large language model memory requirements by up to 8x, potentially cutting server infrastructure costs. The prospect of lower memory demand contributed to a market reaction that saw Micron stock tumble 18% in March despite its 196% revenue growth and 682% EPS growth in Q2.