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Moody’s said institutional finance is increasingly treating quantum computing as a future operational and systemic cyber risk as digital asset infrastructure expands into mainstream financial markets.

The report said major financial institutions including JPMorgan and HSBC are already testing post-quantum cryptography, crypto-agile systems and quantum-secure communications technologies.

Regulators in the U.S., Europe and Asia are increasing focus on cyber resilience and post-quantum preparedness as blockchain-based financial systems become more interconnected and irreversible.

Moody’s reports that institutional finance is increasingly treating quantum computing as a future operational and financial stability risk as digital assets and blockchain-based financial systems expand deeper into mainstream markets.