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Google Play's updated rules requiring proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps may lead to a ban on unregistered offshore crypto exchanges in South Korea, increasing compliance hurdles for these exchanges.

Walmart and Google have partnered to integrate AI-powered Gemini agents into Walmart's online shopping platform, marking a shift towards AI-driven shopping experiences.

Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine promoted the messaging app Bitchat, leading to a significant spike in Google Trends search volume, amid concerns of an impending internet blackout.

Google search volume for 'crypto' has significantly decreased as 2025 comes to a close, indicating a lack of interest from retail investors.

Hut 8's stock price jumped on a $7 billion deal with Fluidstack, a Google-backed company, indicating a positive market reaction to the partnership.

Google is secretly investing billions in Bitcoin miners, potentially influencing the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin trading above $86,000 and Ethereum experiencing a price drop.

Hut 8's price target has been boosted by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald and Canaccord following a 15-year lease deal with Google, which is expected to generate $6.9 billion in income for the company.

Hut 8's stock surged 20% after announcing a $7 billion long-term lease deal with Google for its AI data center through Fluidstack, marking a significant pivot into AI infrastructure.

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has secured a $7 billion lease for a 15-year AI data center from Google, marking a significant shift towards long-duration AI infrastructure revenue.

Swiss bank AMINA has partnered with Google Cloud to trial the use of Google's Universal Ledger for instant fiat payments, aiming to demonstrate the feasibility of real-time settlements without digital currencies.

Cipher Mining has signed a new 10-year high-performance computing (HPC) deal with Fluidstack, adding 56 MW at Barber Lake and securing $830 million in contracted revenue, leading to a 13% rise in shares.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to a Polymarket bet, sparking a discussion about the vulnerability of prediction markets to celebrity manipulation, amidst a downturn in the crypto market with BTC, ETH, and the broader market losing value, and the Fear and Greed Index indicating extreme fear.