The premium of Bitcoin on Coinbase has reached its highest level in 10 weeks, and the price difference with Binance has narrowed to $28. （Bitcoin Archive）
The Digital Chamber is suing Illinois officials with the aim of preventing the state from imposing a new 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency trading. （Cointelegraph）
According to Bitcoin News on the X platform, LibBitcoin developer @ evoskuil stated that the latest version of LibBitcoin Server can complete the initial block download and complete verification of all Bitcoin nodes within 55 minutes. The speed improvement comes from a new GPU based signature verification system that runs in parallel with conventional script verification. The software captures signature checks and performs batch processing, achieving a signature capture rate of approximately 99.5% through GPU processing. If the batch signature check fails, the software will mark the corresponding block as invalid. This design keeps the GPU ahead of other validation processes and shortens the synchronization time across all nodes.
Bloomberg reported that the Bitcoin and Crypto Clarity Act is about to be passed, and US President Trump has resolved the ethical clause dispute, with a Senate vote imminent. （The Bitcoin Historian）
The EU is advancing the Digital Euro plan, with lawmakers aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the year, while discussions are underway around privacy, financial sovereignty, and payment infrastructure. （Cointelegraph）
