Wyoming has issued an executive order to support development of AI data centres and advanced computing facilities, setting a consistent statewide framework for permits, reviews, regulation and support. The order links efforts to attract investment with principles covering water use, environmental sustainability, workforce development and protections for residential electricity consumers. It comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to promote advanced AI technology for national security purposes.

U.S. and British central bank officials offered contrasting views on dollar-based stablecoins. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said wider use of dollar-pegged stablecoins could increase the global influence of U.S. monetary policy by effectively importing U.S. financial conditions into other countries. Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said stablecoins could be pushed to the sidelines within years, and that tokenised deposits may have greater long-term momentum.