Crypto Regulation Deadlines: Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act must pass this Congress or the next viable window won’t open until 2030, warning developers and law enforcement lack tools in the meantime. UK Banking Tech Access: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says UK banks still can’t access Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, pointing to a political hold-up and stressing the need for a global approach to cyber risk. Banking Profit Outlook (India): Crisil expects Indian banks’ return on assets to slip 10–15 bps to 1.1–1.2% in FY26 as treasury income softens and pre-emptive provisioning rises, though NIM is seen steady around 2.9%. Payments & Inclusion (Philippines): PSA reminds Cebu residents that physical, digital, and paper-based ePhilID National IDs are all valid for transactions, with refusals potentially triggering penalties. SME/Local Finance (UK): HSBC UK backs Scunthorpe sealing specialist Sealprem with a seven-figure funding package aimed at job creation and Middle East expansion. Central Bank Liquidity Line (Serbia/China): Serbia and China sign a new five-year currency swap worth EUR 630m to support financial stability and trade ties. Crypto Derivatives Access: CFTC guidance clears the way for Coinbase to connect US clients to global crypto derivatives liquidity via its regulated entity.