Crypto Regulation: The Philippines’ central bank (BSP) tightened rules for virtual asset service providers, demanding deeper token reviews, ongoing monitoring, and clearer delisting triggers, while keeping privacy-focused coins off-limits. Central Banking & Payments: Indonesia and China agreed to deepen financial cooperation, including expanding local-currency swap arrangements and improving cross-border payment links. Crypto Risk Watch: In the Philippines, Ghana’s central bank (BoG) ordered banks to stop funding unauthorised fiat-currency wallet services tied to crypto platforms. Market & Crypto Prices: Ethereum is down sharply from its peak and is set for another weak quarter, even as exchange outflows hint at accumulation. Bitcoin Metrics: Michael Saylor drew a line between Bitcoin Per Share and a more conservative exposure measure after senior claims, arguing investors need multiple risk views. Sustainable Finance: Qatar International Islamic Bank said Sustainable Fitch confirmed its sustainable sukuk proceeds were fully aligned with eligibility criteria, with QR2.85bn in eligible financing. Productive Finance: Hana Institute of Finance pushed “productive finance” beyond big-ticket tech, arguing industrial and financial policy must move together. Housing & Credit Access: A Kenya dairy report found women farmers face credit barriers mainly due to lack of collateral, with calls to use livestock and delivery histories instead. Film Finance Innovation: CineNow is closing a ₹1,350cr fund to finance Indian films via a secured participation structure and tokenization. Public Finance Pressure: Isle of Wight council flagged financial notes of concern for two schools amid historic deficits, while insisting pupil learning isn’t affected. Local Support Funding: Isle of Wight opened a Crisis and Resilience Fund for community groups to expand debt advice and money-management support. Pakistan Fiscal Governance: Finance minister Aurangzeb said any changes to the National Finance Commission Award must be made with provincial consultation and constitutional approval.