Corporate Appointments: GPGI’s Husky Technologies named Mohammad Kanaan as CFO and Karen Stone as Chief Human Resources Officer, aiming to tighten financial rigor and culture ahead of growth. Institutional Financing: MAGMETA moved into an institutional alignment phase via a structured SAFE round, targeting lifecycle governance for aerospace and MRO assets. Digital Finance & Stablecoins: SoFiUSD became the first U.S. national bank-issued stablecoin available inside a banking app, letting members buy/sell/hold in SoFi’s platform. Payments & Lending Growth: Skyro reported P15.8B in 2025 loan disbursements (+250% YoY), driven by POS installment lending and a rapidly expanding merchant network. Banking Stability Watch: The Bank of Canada said the financial system is well positioned, but vulnerabilities have increased amid tariff and geopolitical volatility. Cyber Risk: A 7-Eleven breach exposed about 185,000 emails plus sensitive franchise-related personal data, underscoring fraud and privacy exposure for fintech-adjacent ecosystems. Crypto Market Structure: CME’s bitcoin futures and options shifted to near always-on trading, effectively ending the classic weekend gap. AI in Finance: ILO plans mobile financial education in the Philippines to reduce digital lending and fraud risks as cashless use and online borrowing surge. Fintech Capital Markets: PB Fintech founders plan a Rs 654 crore block deal stake sale, keeping investor attention on India’s insurtech distribution platforms.