France Budget Risk: Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned that failing to approve France’s national budget before the 2027 election could spark political and financial uncertainty, as Fitch keeps France at A+ with a stable outlook but flags widening deficits and rising debt. Sukuk Credit Quality: Fitch said listed hard-currency sukuk stayed “largely investment grade” in 1H26, with most rated issues concentrated on major venues like the LSE. Crypto Banking Scrutiny: World Liberty Financial’s planned dollar-stablecoin trust bank faces conflict-of-interest questions after a UAE national security adviser was reported to hold a major stake in the holding company. GCC Capital Inflows: Qatar’s FDI inflows jumped 559% to $3bn in 2025, lifting its per-capita ranking among top GCC destinations. Tokenized RWA Growth: Stellar’s tokenized real-world assets surged to nearly $4bn, up sharply in 2026, as institutions deepen tokenization use. Ghana FX Crackdown: Ghana’s central bank launched a committee to investigate seized undeclared foreign currency at borders, targeting money-laundering and tax-evasion risks. Market Microstructure: Muscat’s financial sector index hit an 18-year high, while Bursa Malaysia probed Zetrix AI after a 50% plunge. Retail/Trading Tech: Uniswap’s stock-token trading volume rose, and Interactive Brokers’ profits outlook was framed around how trading activity changes in different market regimes.