Google, UK, FTX and Binance in Crypto News
Google expands its Web3 program with 11 blockchain partners, while the UK government commits $125 million to accelerate its AI readiness. FTX is set to sell LedgerX for $50 million, and Binance.US backs out of a $1 billion Voyager asset purchase, citing regulatory concerns.
Google Merges Teams to Form Google Deepmind for AI Breakthroughs
Google merges its Brain team with DeepMind to create Google DeepMind, a new business unit dedicated to developing AI in a safe and responsible manner. The team aims to accelerate progress in AI breakthroughs and products, with Chief Scientist Jeff Dean leading the development of powerful, multimodal AI models.
Google Cloud Says Running Validator on Solana Blockchain
Google Cloud is running a validator on the Solana blockchain. The validator will soon add new features that will allow integration for Solana (SOL) developers and node runners.
Google Cloud Introduces Blockchain Node Engine for Web3 Development
Google Cloud's latest launch, Blockchain Node Engine, aims to help Web3 developers build and deploy new products on blockchain-based platforms.
Google Struggles with Ad Revenue as Crypto Firms Reduce Spending
Alphabet said that reduced ad spending by crypto companies has hurt Google's revenue growth during the third quarter of 2022.
Google Pairs with Coinbase to Spur Web3 Innovations, Offer Crypto Payments for Cloud Services
Google has teamed up with crypto exchange Coinbase to allow some of its clients to pay for cloud services using cryptocurrencies.
40 Public Firms Invest around $6B in Blockchain Industry: Blockdata
Google's parent company Alphabet has become the top investor in the blockchain industry, according to a research report released by the blockchain market intelligence agency Blockdata.
US Senator Challenges Apple and Google about Fraudulent Crypto Apps
Cryptocurrency scams remain a serious problem. U.S. Senator. Sherrod Brown requests app store operators, including Apple and Google, to crack down on the problem.
“What is Cryptocurrency” is the Most Googled Question in the Digital Asset Space, Study Shows
As already evident, cryptocurrency is transforming personal finance and piquing people's interest globally, a study by Crypto Wallet showed that questions about crypto were heavily searched on Google.
Google Creates Web3 Team to Take Advantage of Growing Crypto Popularity
To set the ball rolling in Web3, Google is assembling a team to create services for developers in this ecosystem through its cloud unit, according to CNBC.