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Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers

The botnet used the Bitcoin blockchain to evade cybersecurity officials and remain online, Google alleged.

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Ex-Google CEO Schmidt Joins Chainlink Labs as Strategic Adviser

The executive will help guide the oracle project as it expands.

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Metamask, Phantom Wallet Users Reportedly Targeted in Crypto Phishing Scam

Users of crypto wallets MetaMask and Phantom, as well as the crypto swap platform PancakeSwap, have been targeted in a crypto phishing scam involving Google Ads and at least half a million dollars being stolen. “The Hash” team discusses how the scam works and how to keep your funds safe.

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Buzz Around Shiba Inu Is Nowhere Close to Retail Frenzy Seen in May

Web data shows SHIB’s latest rally has yet to catch the attention of the general public.

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Google Pay to Support Bakkt Debit Card

The crypto exchange also chose Google Cloud as its preferred cloud service provider.

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SOL Tops $200 as Google Search Data Shows Peak Retail Interest

Retail investors have a reputation for being the last entrants in a bull run.

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Decentralized Search Engine ‘Presearch’ Becomes Default Option on European Android Devices

Google is adding private, decentralized search engine Presearch as a default option on all new and factory-reset Android devices sold across the U.K. and Europe. With nearly 70% of smartphone owners in Europe using Android’s operating system, could Presearch erode Google’s dominance in the search engine market?

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Chainlink Integrates Weather Data From the Google Cloud

Chainlink, a leading provider of data feeds to blockchain-based smart contracts, has now fully added decentralized weather data from the Google Cloud. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications for Chainlink's "sophisticated integration of data into decentralized systems" as the latest example of the real-world meeting blockchain technology.

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China Continues E-CNY Pilot, Google Allows Crypto Advertising

China’s e-CNY trials continue. Google allows crypto advertising back, and Oscar Mayer rolls out “hot doge” sale. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Google Allows Crypto Ads in US if Firms Meet Regulatory Requirements

Google’s new U.S. crypto ad policy kicks in Wednesday, allowing ads related to bitcoin and other crypto on its platform, but only if the firms behind them have been registered with the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) or a federal or state-chartered banking regulator. "The Hash" team discusses how Google's latest move fits into the muddy evolution of crypto advertising.

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