Crypto & Courts: A 22-year-old Singaporean, Malone Lam, pleaded guilty in US federal court to racketeering conspiracy over a ~$245m bitcoin theft, using social engineering and laundering via mixing services; sentencing is later this year. Public Safety Policy: Singapore is weighing chemical castration for sex offenders after molestation cases rose in 2025, but officials say the effectiveness evidence is not yet conclusive. Autonomous Mobility: LTA minister Jeffrey Siow says Waymo will start testing driverless taxis in western Singapore (Labrador/Harbourfront) and expand to more towns, with Grab also growing its AV fleet. Aviation & Trade: Singapore’s competition watchdog cleared a Qatar Airways–IAG–MASkargo cargo joint business, enabling coordinated scheduling and sales across a network of 400+ destinations. Finance & Payments: dtcpay completed a US$25m Series A in Singapore to make stablecoin payments more seamless, backed by SBI Group. Energy & Climate Finance: MAS says adaptation and resilience need a clearer investment “language” to unlock private capital at scale. Healthcare: Sengkang General Hospital and Abbott expanded muscle health screening and education to tackle sarcopenia risk in older adults. Food & Retail: Singapore hawkers get support beyond the stall via a social-enterprise model that adds operational help and marketing.