Quantum-Safe Finance (Malta in the room): Banks and regulators across Europe, the Middle East and Asia have started a pilot to test quantum-resistant crypto wallets and transfers on a NEAR post-quantum testnet, using MPC signing built around NIST’s ML-DSA-65 standard; Malta’s MFSA is among the governance observers, with Bison Bank and DK Bank running wallet and transfer simulations. Health Services (Malta): From 1 September, private family medicine specialists will be able to order a wider range of blood tests and ultrasound exams via state hospitals, aiming to cut delays and repeat referrals for patients. Arts Funding (Malta): Arts Council Malta will distribute €1.24 million to 32 artistic and theatre projects, including a new Theatre Productions Support Scheme focused on research and development of original works. Education & AI (Malta): A new local education company, Hedgehog Education, is rolling out AI-powered exercise software to help curb students offloading homework to generative AI, after a pilot with Year 9 physics students. Heritage Protection (Xagħra): Malta’s Planning Authority issued an Emergency Conservation Order to protect a prehistoric site in Triq il-Ġdida, after finds point to a Żebbuġ Phase cemetery with multiple tombs. Space Tech (Malta-linked): A suitcase-sized UK-led satellite concept, CosmoCube, would use the Moon’s far side to listen for the universe’s earliest hydrogen signal, avoiding Earth’s radio interference. Climate Impact (Europe): Reports from Europe’s hottest town show extreme heat is reshaping daily life, with residents describing it as a “new kind of lockdown.”