AI + Crypto Security: Researchers warn that “unstoppable” AI agents with wallet access could keep paying for compute and persist even after shutdown attempts, raising a new threat model for crypto-linked autonomy. Stablecoin Policy Clash: ECB chief Christine Lagarde is pushing the digital euro as Europe’s answer to USD-pegged stablecoin dominance, arguing euro stablecoins are too fragile in stress. Nigeria Payments: The IMF says stablecoins are becoming a major cross-border payments bridge in Nigeria, but warns this “digital dollarization” could weaken naira demand and monetary policy transmission. Regulatory/Banking Move: Trump’s World Liberty Financial is expected to get a U.S. banking charter, potentially giving the family stablecoin business a faster path into mainstream payments. Enforcement Spotlight: South Korea arrested 56 people in a Cambodia-linked USDT laundering takedown tied to phishing and romance scams. Market Drivers: Bitcoin holds near $64K as traders watch the Fed, with risk sentiment boosted by a U.S.-Iran tentative deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening. Prediction Markets Reality Check: A Polymarket trader reportedly lost nearly $1M after Spain drew Cabo Verde, showing how fast sports odds can flip. Crypto Crime + Scams: Authorities continue targeting World Cup-related crypto scams and laundering networks as tournament hype drives fraud.