According to @StockMKTNewz, citing The Wall Street Journal, Alphabet-backed Waymo (GOOGL) and Baidu’s ApolloGo (BIDU) plan to launch robotaxi services in the United Kingdom in 2026. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X; The Wall Street Journal. According to @StockMKTNewz, this would mark the first direct competition between US and China self-driving startups in the same market, creating a dated catalyst for UK autonomous-vehicle deployment. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X. From a trading perspective, the 2026 UK launch timeline provides a clear event to monitor for GOOGL and BIDU equity sentiment; the source does not mention any cryptocurrencies. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X; The Wall Street Journal.