Layer-1 data network Flare teams up with Google Cloud for AI hackathon

Flare and Google Cloud are betting on decentralized AI as they launch a hackathon with a $100,000 prize pool at UC Berkeley. The data-focused network Flare (FLR) and Google Cloud are teaming up for the Verifiable AI Hackathon at UC Berkeley, where developers will compete to build AI applications that combine off-chain processing and blockchain […]

‘How to buy crypto’ on Google search reaches all-time high

‘How to buy crypto’ searches on Google Trends have reached a new all-time high after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. What could this mean for the crypto market? On Jan 19, the number of global weekly searches for “How to buy crypto” on Google have hit the 100 mark, leaping four times compared to last week’s […]

Google delists Huione app after Elliptic report

Google removed Huione’s mobile app from its Play Store following reports of criminal activity on the platform. Huione Guarantee, described by Elliptic as the biggest illicit marketplace ever, was delisted from the Google Play Store amid allegations of money laundering and illegal operations. However, the app remains available on the Apple iOS App Store. Huione […]

India is working with Google and Facebook to tackle crypto pig butchering scams

India is working with tech giants Google and Facebook to combat a surge in pig butchering scams, which often involve cryptocurrencies being used both as a hook to lure victims and a tool to launder the stolen funds. According to the 2024 annual report from the Indian Union Home Ministry, pig butchering scams or investment […]

Malicious Google ad campaign redirects crypto users to fake Pudgy Penguins website

Blockchain security experts have uncovered a new scam using malicious Google ads to trick crypto users into visiting a fake Pudgy Penguins website. A new scam targeting crypto users has been uncovered, with analysts at blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer warning that bad actors are seemingly exploit Google‘s ad network to post malicious ads. In […]

Plume partners with Google Cloud to redefine RWA onboarding

Plume Network is partnering with Google Cloud and CloudMile to transform the real-world assets market with artificial intelligence. The full stack layer-1 blockchain seeks to redefine the RWA ecosystem and disclosed the partnership in an announcement on Dec. 20. According to the team at the L1, teaming up with Google Cloud aims at revolutionizing the […]

Google reveal quantum computing chip. Is Bitcoin threatened?

Google is introducing the most long-awaited of its first quantum computing chip, Willow. Although it’s a breakthrough in the computer revolution, what about Bitcoin’s future? Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed Willow as the company’s first quantum computing chip. This invention has brought a new journey for useful quantum computers for practical applications. “Introducing Willow, our […]