Development Finance: The IMF agreed a wide-ranging technical assistance program for war-ravaged Syria as the new government rebuilds, focusing on reintegration, jobs, public services, and restoring housing and infrastructure. Climate & Agriculture Funding: Rwanda and the EU signed a €40m, five-year deal to transform agriculture into a modern, climate-resilient sector, with €36m budget support plus technical assistance. Banking & Payments Tech: Wells Fargo is preparing tokenized deposits for a shared network run with The Clearing House and major banks, targeting a fall launch for faster institutional settlements. Crypto Regulation: Russia adopted a comprehensive crypto law that regulates exchanges and digital financial rights but keeps domestic crypto payments restricted. EU Licensing: Bybit secured an Electronic Money Institution license in Austria, enabling regulated EU electronic money and payment services. AI in Finance Ops: Alkami and Arkatechture partnered to turn transaction data into decision-ready intelligence for banks and credit unions. Cyber/Wallet Security: Galaxy says at least 15 attackers exploited the Coldcard exploit after new victim reports, with confirmed losses around $100m. Energy Storage: Richardson Electronics expanded its RESS commercial battery lineup with RESS211 and RESS422 systems for scalable C&I storage. Corporate/Fintech Moves: LangGuard launched runtime governance for enterprise AI context, and Cloudflare unveiled programmable wallets for stablecoin micropayments between AI agents.