EU Climate Policy: The European Commission is set to unveil a major overhaul of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), aiming to keep free carbon permits longer, slow tightening of emissions limits, and steer support toward clean-tech investments—while negotiations with member states and the European Parliament run over the next year. Liechtenstein & Finance: Paymonade (Damoon Technology Europe), licensed by Liechtenstein’s Financial Market Authority, can now offer regulated crypto-asset services across the EEA under a single MiCA passport—positioning it as one of the few firms that cleared the July 1 deadline. Crypto Market Shift: Coinbase and Ripple have also secured EU-wide access via Luxembourg MiCA authorizations as Binance retreats after the deadline, reshaping who can serve customers across the bloc. Trade & Markets: Vietnam’s EFTA free trade deal (including Liechtenstein) is expected to boost seafood exports and market access, with a push toward higher-value, compliant products. Digital Banking: BIL Suisse and Avaloq renewed their core banking partnership, focusing on automation and secure integration of third-party services, including stronger KYC and data connectivity. Travel Tech: UK airports expanded e-gate access so children aged eight and above can use biometric passport gates at 13 airports, aiming to cut family border queues during summer.