FX Market Automation: Voice brokers are losing ground as venues push to automate the $4tn-a-day FX swaps market; BIS data shows 56% of swaps are electronic vs ~71% of spot, and new dealer-to-dealer platforms are racing to close the gap. Africa Capital Push: Ghana International Bank eyes US expansion to package “oven-ready” critical-minerals and mining-linked deals for American investors. EV Policy Shock: Reuters-linked reporting says Trump EV tax-credit changes derailed US EV and battery investment, with GM and Ford battery operations scaled back or idled. Apple Payments in India: Apple Pay is set to launch next month via Axis Bank credit cards after RBI rules allow biometric authentication, initially bypassing UPI. Prediction Markets Under Fire: A US appeals court ruled states can regulate sports-event prediction contracts, deepening a split that could reach the Supreme Court; New York also moves against Polymarket. AI Trading Agents: Polymarket partners with OpenWorlds to let users deploy autonomous AI agents for automated trades on prediction events. Crypto Presale Momentum: AlphaPepe’s presale tops $2.8m as Bitcoin targets $150k in bullish price talk. Growth Math for Nigeria: Nigeria would need ~28% annual growth to hit $1tn by 2030, with power, FX volatility, and infrastructure flagged as key constraints. Tech Capex Watch: Microsoft faces investor scrutiny over rising AI data-center spending, even as upgrades cite Azure strength. US Jobs: Texas added 159,400 jobs over the year, reinforcing its growth lead.