France to Mandate Quantum-Safe Encryption by 2027: Implications for Bitcoin and Crypto
France is taking a decisive leap forward in the race for digital security. The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) has announced that it will cease certifying security products lacking quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027. This pivotal decision is sending ripples through the technology — and crypto — industries.
🔐 **What ANSSI Announced**
It was during the France Quantum 2026 summit that Samih Souissi, ANSSI’s Chief of Staff, officially confirmed the news: from 2027, the agency will no longer certify products that do not integrate Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). By 2030, companies will be required to exclusively purchase ‘quantum-safe’ products.
This announcement comes as no surprise to industry insiders. ‘ANSSI has been preparing for this move for years,’ commented Marin Ivezic, founder of Applied Quantum consulting firm, on LinkedIn. ‘What changed yesterday is that ANSSI’s Chief of Staff publicly stated that the deadline is now firm.’
ANSSI certification is an essential prerequisite for the use of security products within French government agencies and critical infrastructure operators. In essence: any vendor wishing to work with the French state will have to demonstrate its ability to withstand quantum attacks. ‘This is not just a technical problem,’…
