Google Cloud detailed a preview service that lets financial institutions jointly authorize and sign cryptocurrency transactions without any one party controlling the full private key. The Multi-party Compute service is positioned for institutional Bitcoin custody, but Google provides it as is, with potentially limited support. Cointelegraph sought clarification on its availability and launch timeline.
On Oct. 1, 2026, Google expanded the service’s Bitcoin security rules to check transaction amounts, destination address types and change outputs.
