Google put $1.5B into blockchain firms since September
Alphabet, the parent firm of Google invested a huge chunk of money into the blockchain industry in contrast to any other public firm, investing $1.5 billion between September 2021 and June 2022.
Presearch launches its search engine on the blockchain officially
In late 2020, Presearch launched its ‘testnet’. Tomorrow, Presearch shifts to ‘mainnet’ with 3.8 million registered users. The project features a search portal, Presearch.com, in addition to mobile applications for Google Play and iPhone, where your searches are private and you earn PRE cryptocurrency for making them. Snap Inc has just cautioned that Q2 earnings…
Google surveying blockchain products – CEO shares Web3 plan
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google, shared some information on the blockchain strategy of the group during the firm’s Q4 earnings call the previous week. Pichai was inquired about his views on web3 and Alphabet’s strategy to the industry. The CEO started elaborating by saying that anytime there is innovation,…
Google joins hands with Bakkt to launch digital assets to consumers
A US-based digital assets platform Bakkt and well-renowned Google have partnered to launch digital assets to millions of consumers. On October 8, Bakkt posted a tweet announcing that its collaboration with Google will allow the latter to extend the reach and usability of digital assets to meet the quickly evolving consumer preferences and demand. The…
Google has banned 8 menacing crypto apps
There is a craze about crypto these days and as it is common, hackers and malicious apps are here to take advantage of the current crypto hype. These apps are made to delude innocent users into installing them on their mobile phones. Google has identified 8 such dangerous apps on the Play Store and removed…
Crypto ads to return on Google
Crypto ads have returned on the advertising platform of Google following the largest network revised its policies in June, but it’s not exactly as open as previously. In March this year, the company had banned all advertising related to initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto firms. The policy imposed an overarching ban on almost every…
Trading on foreign exchanges may become expensive as India ponders over a new crypto tax
Trading on crypto exchanges based out of India may get more expensive as the country’s regulator pondering over a 2% equalization tax on crypto dealings. The new equalization tax – a levy that the nation charge on foreign companies – would apply to other cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin purchased off exchanges that are based out of…