Digital-asset regulation: The U.S. House held a field hearing on the CLARITY Act, pushing “rules of the road” for digital assets as lawmakers also point to the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin framework. Crypto market & policy: Bitcoin slipped under $64K amid Middle East tensions and broader risk-off moves, while Vietnam introduced fines up to $1,900 for trading crypto on unlicensed platforms. Banking & credit: Moody’s affirmed Paraguay’s Baa3 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook, reinforcing investor confidence in sovereign risk. Banking infrastructure: Nasdaq partnered with Georgia’s National Bank to modernize treasury and markets infrastructure across five major banks using the Calypso platform. Corporate earnings & sentiment: Vietnam’s Q2 earnings momentum is expected to lift investor confidence, with multiple securities firms reporting sharp profit growth. M&A & real estate: Segro rejected Prologis’ third bid worth £13.5bn but left the door open for a better offer; in Vietnam, real-estate M&A is shifting toward established assets as financing tightens. Investing risks: South Korea is seeing regulatory ire over leveraged ETFs that can “wealth erode” via daily compounding. Islamic/ESG investing: Malaysia launched a Maqasid al-Syariah in Responsible Investment model that blends syariah compliance with ESG scoring. Corporate/fintech moves: SpryPoint named payments veteran Kevin Gallagher VP of Payments to expand embedded utility payments. Capital markets & funds: KBI Global Investors launched two new Irish-domiciled sustainable strategies for EU/UK investors.