Sustainable Finance Push: Vietnam’s Da Nang International Financial Centre joined the UNDP-coordinated FC4S network, aiming to attract long-term sustainable capital for infrastructure, digital transformation and climate resilience. Crypto Market Movers: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows lifted sentiment as Bitcoin held near $84k; Quant (+61.8%), Ethena (+54.1%) and Bitway (+48%) led weekly gains after tokenized-deposit and tokenized-stock expansion headlines. AI in Banking Oversight: NatWest survey found 71% of customers use AI at least occasionally, but 75% want independent regulatory oversight and 81% want access to a real person. Tokenized Finance Infrastructure: CyphaLab unveiled a unified operating layer for RWA tokenization, targeting order reconciliation and custody friction between on-chain DeFi and traditional markets. Crypto Exchange Security: Bitget said withdrawals will resume in stages from Sep. 28 after a $351.6m hot-wallet breach, with cold wallets unaffected. India Fintech/Insurance Shock: PB Fintech warned proposed IRDAI commission caps could cut FY28 core online insurance revenue by up to 30%, pressuring valuations. Public Money Digitization: Bangladesh made A-Challan compulsory for government revenue collections from July 1, 2026, to speed transfers to the TSA and improve transparency.