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The Protocol: A Quantum Threat to Bitcoin?

Also: An Ethereum dev's defection to Solana; Polygon's big proving-system flex; crypto's most influential

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Videos

Will Google's Willow Quantum Computing Chip Destroy Crypto?

Bitcoin fell after Google unveiled its quantum supercomputer Willow that can perform extremely complex computational tasks in no time. Will this be the end for blockchain security? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Will Google's Willow Quantum Computing Chip Destroy Crypto?

Policy

Decentralized AI Society Launched to Fight Tech Giants Who 'Own the Regulators'

Eight founding member projects include Morpheus and Filecoin Foundation, with Michael Casey, CoinDesk's former chief content officer, as chairman of the new industry group.

DAIS Chair Michael Casey moderating a panel at the DeAI Summit Singapore. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Markets

AI-Related Coins Slide as Google Search Shows Peak Retail Investor Interest

Spikes in crypto-related Google search queries have historically occurred at major market tops, validating legendary investor Warren Buffet's mantra of buying in doom and selling in boom.

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Policy

Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps

The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."

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Markets

Spot Bitcoin ETF Excitement Hits Main Street, Google Search Indicates

Many market participants expect the SEC to greenlight the first U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund early next year.

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Tech

Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon

Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.

James Tromans, global head of Web3, Google Cloud. (CoinDesk TV)

Web3

Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games

The company is opening up the ability for developers to let users buy, sell or earn digital assets in apps as long as they maintain transparency and adhere to other rules.

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Finance

Applied Digital Stock Surges 12% After Announcing Its Third AI Deal

Applied Digital will be deploying HPE's Cray XD supercomputers in its AI cloud service.

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Finance

Google Cloud to Help Web3 Builders Fast-Track Their Startups

The initiative will come with technical and monetary support for early-stage Web3 developers.

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