Crypto Regulation: The US Senate is nearing a floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), with the CFTC and SEC splitting oversight and a proposed DeFi “sandbox” still a key sticking point as talks head toward the August recess. Wealth & Retirement: Suze Orman warns parents not to pause retirement saving to help “boomerang kids,” arguing the shortfall can snowball for the whole household. Social Security: A new warning says Social Security trust fund depletion could trigger across-the-board benefit cuts of about 22%, with the political clock ticking toward 2027 Senate terms. Banking & Financial Literacy: Boursa Kuwait and INJAZ Kuwait backed 931 students with financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs, aiming to build better money habits early. Global Banking Expansion: Afriland First Bank opened in the Central African Republic, targeting a low-banking-penetration market and aiming for 10% deposit share by 2030. Markets & Money: Prediction markets are driving record World Cup trading activity, while FIFA’s 2026 prize pool is set at $871M, with Spain’s winner payout at $50M. Energy Policy: Trump is pushing North Sea drilling plans tied to incoming UK PM Andy Burnham, framing it as a path from “poverty-stricken” to “richest” status—while Labour signals a “change of emphasis” rather than new licences. Philanthropy & Finance: South Dakota billionaire T. Denny Sanford, founder of First Premier Bank and major health-care donor, has died at 90.