Crypto & Markets: U.S. CFTC moved to scrap a Gemini settlement it says is no longer fair, while crypto slid again as U.S.-Iran tensions fanned liquidations and ETF outflows; Bitcoin dipped under $73K and ETH broke below $2,000. Digital Assets & Banking: Texas’ United Texas Bank won an OCC green light to convert to a national charter, positioning itself as a crypto-to-traditional bridge after meeting BSA/AML conditions. Fraud & Compliance: Korea’s FSC will let banks freeze accounts tied to romance and investment scams too, expanding beyond voice phishing, and DataVisor named Patrick Harr CEO to scale real-time fraud and financial crime decisioning. Payments & Fintech: India’s UPI users were reminded what to do if money goes to the wrong ID; MeDirect won a European award for its digital savings and investing platform; NCR Voyix and U.S. Bank Voyager expanded fleet card acceptance for fuel transactions. Banking Performance: Maybank reported 1Q 2026 net profit of RM2.48B, with improved NIM and core fees offset by weaker trading income. Corporate/Policy Watch: Deutsche Bank investors urged strict cost control at its AGM, and China’s central bank told major lenders to boost May lending as demand stays weak.