Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-09-14 04:01Group 1 - The upcoming "breakthrough" technology cooperation agreement between the UK and the US will focus on advanced fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, expected to be signed during President Trump's state visit to the UK [1][2] - The agreement aims to deepen collaboration in key technology areas, with the UK government emphasizing the importance of AI and quantum computing in transforming lives and improving public services [2] - Major US tech companies, including Nvidia and OpenAI, are expected to announce significant investment commitments in the UK data center sector, potentially injecting billions into the digital infrastructure [1][2] Group 2 - Industry groups in the UK are urging the government to include blockchain technology in the agreement, warning that excluding digital assets could lead to the UK being marginalized in shaping future financial standards [3][4] - The letter from various industry associations highlights the strategic importance of stablecoins and asset tokenization for both economies, noting that the US has made regulatory progress in this area [4] - The UK is currently lagging behind the EU, US, and parts of Asia and the Middle East in terms of comprehensive regulations for the crypto asset sector, which poses risks for UK companies in a fragmented regulatory environment [4]