According to @CNBC, the European Union has opened an antitrust investigation into Google over its use of online content for AI, reported on Dec 9, 2025 (Source: CNBC). CNBC’s post does not provide details on the probe’s scope, timeline, or potential penalties (Source: CNBC). CNBC did not report any immediate market reaction or mention impacts on digital assets, so no direct crypto effect is documented in this report (Source: CNBC).