Subsea Connectivity: Google’s Nuvem cable has been activated, linking Sines (Portugal) to Myrtle Beach (US) with branches to Bermuda and the Azores, boosting transatlantic capacity to 384 Tbps and aiming for service in 2027—another signal that Bermuda’s role in Atlantic digital infrastructure is growing. Bermuda Digital Governance: Bermuda has deployed WIPO’s IPAS cloud platform, replacing the legacy IP system and modernising trademarks administration, with plans to extend online services to patents and registered designs. Financial Crime Watch: The Bermuda Monetary Authority warned regulated firms about a fraudulent payment email demanding US$50,000 in USDC, urging recipients to verify sender domains and use known contact channels. Stablecoin Rules: The BMA opened a consultation on stablecoin guidance for Bermuda captives and related structures, proposing limited-purpose insurers keep stablecoin exposure to 25% of statutory capital and surplus. Tokenised Markets: Payward (Kraken) and GTN partnered to expand xStocks beyond US stocks/ETFs into international equities, starting with Hong Kong and then the UK, Europe and South Korea. Local Tech & Education: Inspire Math & Science Summer Institute wrapped up with 20 students (ages 11–13) doing hands-on maths and science across Bermuda’s caves, coasts and marine ecosystems. Public Safety Tech: New National Security Minister Ryan Robinson Perinchief outlined plans to roll out automated speed cameras (with licence-plate recognition) by late 2026 as part of a wider road-safety push. Policy Tension: Senators delayed a final vote on cost-of-living laws that critics say could enable price controls on essential items, with a likely Senate decision in September.