Scam Surge in Asia-Pacific: A new UNODC report says romance scams, crypto investment fraud, and other online schemes cost victims $88.3B to $114.1B in 2025, with East Asia taking 71% and Southeast Asia still a major hub as syndicates use AI and “franchising” style operations. Crypto Crime Tactics: Australia’s Crime Stoppers launches a $2.55M anti–money mule campaign warning people that criminals increasingly recruit via fake jobs and push funds through crypto platforms. DEX Momentum: Solana keeps its spot DEX lead, boosted by Meteora and PumpSwap activity, plus a fresh $300M USDC liquidity injection and MetaMask covering Solana swap gas fees above $200. Institutional Tokenization Push: Digital Asset expands its Canton funding round to $365M with Shinhan Financial and SC Ventures, signaling more regulated onchain infrastructure demand. Regulation Watch: The EU’s AMLR “Article 28” customer due diligence standards are set to become binding across member states, with full AMLR applicability starting July 10, 2027. Security Reality Check: A Massachusetts crypto kiosk case highlights how cash-in-only machines can become “digital black holes,” trapping victims’ money. Market Sentiment: Options traders are buying calls on Bitcoin-linked ETFs and crypto stocks like Coinbase and Robinhood, betting on a rebound. Pakistan Finance Stress: Pakistan asks the U.S. for a $10B exchange stabilization facility to support reserves and ease rupee pressure. Russia-Ukraine Flashpoint: Russia’s FSB says it detained a Ukrainian agent in St. Petersburg metro over an explosive device disguised as a GPS tracker, allegedly paid via a cryptocurrency wallet. Bitcoin Treasury Exit: Satsuma Technology shareholders vote to sell 668 BTC and end its short-lived London Bitcoin treasury experiment.