Google Cloud Details Bitcoin Custody MPC; Service Remains in Preview
Updated documentation describes distributed signing for institutional Bitcoin custody. Preview terms still apply.
What the documentation says
Google Cloud updated its institutional Bitcoin custody guide on October 27, 2026. Multi-party Compute distributes key shares across isolated computing environments so no single node holds a complete private key.
The service remains in preview, provided as is with potentially limited support. Its release notes already contain updates from August and October; the documentation update is not evidence of a new general-availability launch.
OrangeX.com Analysis
Distributed signing changes custody architecture, but institutions still need operational controls and recovery planning. Preview status matters when assessing service commitments.
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