Seychelles in Digital Finance: Airtel Money plans a Mastercard virtual card in Kenya to let customers pay online directly from mobile wallets, setting up direct competition with M-Pesa GlobalPay. Seychelles in Cyber Security: A report flags a surge in AI-driven phishing attacks on US financial firms, noting a Seychelles-based bulletproof hosting provider as part of attackers’ anonymity toolkit. Regional Maritime Safety: SSL’s Emerging Nations Programme has moved its training centre to Seychelles, bringing sailors from Senegal, Madagascar, Tanzania and Libya to build national teams and local sailing communities. Seychelles and the Law: A Canadian Supreme Court case tied to Binance involves Seychelles-headquartered Nest Services Ltd., raising questions for Canadian victims seeking to freeze crypto assets abroad. Seychelles and International Policy: A US senator says China is pressuring countries to restrict Taiwanese presidential flights, citing April actions by Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. Ocean Conservation: A DiCaprio-backed debt-swap helped Seychelles expand protected ocean to 30% by 2020, supporting marine spatial planning and long-term conservation. Governance & Digital Economy: President Nandi-Ndaitwah and Seychelles leadership push investment and stronger governance to drive Africa’s digital economy.