Google Cloud previews multi‑party computation service for institutional Bitcoin custody at New York symposium

According to Cointelegraph, Google Cloud has disclosed its preview multi‑party computation (MPC) service aimed at institutional Bitcoin custody while it hosts a New York symposium on digital‑asset security. The announcement was made during the symposium where the company discussed approaches to secure digital assets. The MPC offering is intended for institutions that require custodial handling of Bitcoin and supports security through distributed key management. Google Cloud indicated that the service is currently in preview and will be refined based on feedback from users. No additional details such as timelines, pricing, or customer commitments were provided in the announcement.