GCUL enters private testnet, aiming for 2026 commercial rollout. Python-based smart contracts enhance developer accessibility. Google-CME partnership tests 24/7 settlement for payments and collateral. Google Cloud has officially stepped into the blockchain infrastructure space with its Layer-1 platform, Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), which entered a private testnet phase in late August 2025. The move positions Google as an emerging competitor in the institutional blockchain market, offering neutral, high-performance distributed ledger technology designed for financial institutions and payment providers. GCUL […]
