Islamic Finance & Tech: Qatar kicked off the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference, spotlighting “agentic systems” and launching a new Doha Islamic Finance Conference Award with Dukhan Bank and international partners. Diplomacy Meets Markets: Pakistan’s role as a neutral go-between in the U.S.-Iran talks is being framed as a “diplomatic currency,” helping calm the Strait of Hormuz and lift risk sentiment. Tokenized Markets: Coinbase says it will launch tokenized stocks offshore for 24/7 trading with full ownership and dividend rights, while Ripple takes a stake in Flutterwave to expand stablecoin-based cross-border payments across Africa. AI + Finance Capital: SpaceX’s post-IPO valuation is fueling mega M&A, with Bill Ackman pointing to a $60B Cursor acquisition; meanwhile, CoreWeave jumps on NASDAQ 100 inclusion mechanics. Regulation & Oversight: Canada’s CIRO issues trading halts/resumptions for SpaceX and Arizona Gold & Silver ETFs/issuers; in healthcare, the AHA pushes back on MedPAC findings about Medicare Advantage and provider finances. Public Finance Pressure: World Bank urges stronger governance and anti-fraud controls in Togo development projects, while Tanzania lawmakers warn of a widening fiscal gap in Universal Health Insurance. Housing Infrastructure: Ireland approves housing infrastructure funding in Limerick, Cavan and Monaghan to unlock thousands of homes via roads, utilities and wastewater upgrades. FX & Macro: Asian currencies rebound as peace-deal optimism eases oil’s geopolitical premium, with the Philippine peso leading gains.