EU Budget Deadlock: EU governments and MEPs are still split over the next 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, with cohesion and CAP funding hanging on national interests. Arctic Geopolitics & Investment: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged $232m over two years for Greenland, aiming to deepen partnership amid Trump-linked sovereignty pressure. AI Funding Surge: France’s Mistral closed a €3bn Series D led by Samsung, valuing the firm at €21bn+ as it scales compute and international operations. Crypto Market Infrastructure: Binance founder CZ said IPOs “will move on chain,” pointing to growing tokenized-securities pilots and demand. UK-Israel Trade Curbs: Britain is set to announce sanctions/trade restrictions on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements, framed around the two-state solution. Renewables Deal: Qualitas Energy agreed to buy Macquarie’s 5.8GW Cero Generation platform across UK/Italy/Spain. Wealth & Payments: Apex named Nick Tomadakis as chief product officer; Georgia’s National Bank dispute panel processed 150 consumer payment complaints. Shipping & FX: Suez Canal revenue jumped 42% in July as Hormuz/Red Sea disruptions rerouted traffic.