SUMMARY OF NOTABLE NEWS

- Coinbase partners with Stablecore
Coinbase has teamed up with Stablecore to bring digital asset custody services, trading, and stablecoin payment solutions to community banks and credit institutions in the US.

- The US invests $215 million in quantum computing
The US Department of Energy has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition program worth $215 million to promote the development of quantum computers capable of stable operation and error correction.

- ECB intervenes in Binance’s license in the EU
According to The Wall Street Journal, ECB Chair Christine Lagarde directly intervened to prevent Binance from obtaining an operating license across the entire European Union. This is currently the information reported by WSJ and should not be considered an official conclusion regarding the ECB’s decision.

- Trump says Iran wants to negotiate
Donald Trump said Iran wants to reach an agreement, but in his view, Tehran is not ready yet. Trump emphasized that the US would only accept a deal that he believes aligns with US interests.

- The CLARITY Act continues to spark debate in the Senate
Senator Cynthia Lummis said Democratic lawmakers voted against the CLARITY Act, even though the bill would grant the SEC and CFTC additional authority to handle insider trading involving digital assets.

- JPMorgan: Bitcoin could benefit if ETF hedging demand declines
JPMorgan believes Bitcoin could receive stronger support than gold if hedging demand related to ETF funds decreases.