AI in Banking Jobs: Major banks are cutting junior analyst intake and leaning on AI-driven hiring and screening, leaving graduates to spend hours on automated interviews instead of speaking with recruiters. Cybersecurity & Banking Disruption: Iran’s banking coordination council says a limited cyberattack disrupted services at four major banks via shared communications infrastructure, with teams containing the issue and reporting no customer data compromise. Regulation of Crypto in Asia: The Philippines’ central bank tightened rules for virtual asset service providers, demanding deeper token reviews, continuous monitoring, and delisting triggers, while keeping privacy-focused coins off-limits. Central Bank/Rate Moves: Nepal’s commercial banks set Asar interest rates: seven cut rates while 13 held steady, with average max fixed-deposit rates slipping to 4.27%. Wealth/Advice Backlash: Australia’s banks are testing a return to wealth advice after the Hayne royal commission, but investors remain wary of past “fees-for-no-service” fallout. US Treasury Data Sharing: The US Treasury issued new guidance encouraging faster bank information sharing on suspected customers as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown framed as anti-fraud. Retail Banking Reshuffle (UK): Halifax will close its Hereford branch in October, citing customer shift to app, online, and phone banking. Crypto Markets Watch: XRP ETFs saw a fifth straight week of inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw outflows; traders are watching whether the rebound holds.