Ocean Conservation & Policy: A new opinion piece backs Bermuda’s Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme and the UN High Seas Treaty as both a conservation and innovation engine for jobs, education, and a resilient blue economy. BMA Oversight & Tech: The Bermuda Monetary Authority released its 2025 Annual Report, spotlighting stronger supervision, Basel III implementation, and digital finance work including an Embedded Supervision Pilot. Electricity Costs: Bermuda’s Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity rose from 13.784 to 14.226 cents per kWh, adding about $2.17 a month for the average home, with fuel duty relief cushioning the impact. Digital Finance & AI: A 100 Women in Finance Bermuda event discussed how AI is reshaping finance careers and regulation, with an emphasis on human oversight. Cyber & Fraud Warnings: Bermuda issued cybersecurity and post office message scam warnings, as AI-enabled scams make data protection harder. Insurance Innovation: Bluprynt and Chainproof launched Verified D&O for tokenized digital-asset governance, aiming to streamline underwriting with verifiable issuer and collateral info. Local Governance: The Corporation of St George’s appointed Richard James as Acting Corporation Secretary and Transition Consultant after the town manager’s departure. Education Funding: Athene’s Bermuda College Scholarship applications close July 31 for eligible students pursuing insurance or international business associate degrees. Bitcoin Forecasting: Glimpse launched a Bitcoin forecasting market that rewards accurate predictions with Bitcoin. Marine Research: A “Diagnostic Analysis” on the Sargasso Sea was released, adding to ongoing work on the region’s role and health.