Europol is urging early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from future quantum threats, warning that security upgrades cannot be left until capabilities are fully understood. Europol says adapting systems and coordinating security improvements will take time. It calls for proactive “crypto-agility”, so systems can withstand and overcome future threats while staying secure. The agency also highlights the need to identify and address key requirements for protecting digital assets as quantum threats emerge. Latest status: Europol is pushing for proactive security action, with the timing of quantum-capability threats still uncertain.