Philippines-Canada Deal Flow: President Marcos touts a “productive” Canada visit, citing $2.5B in investment commitments across mining, critical minerals, energy, services and IT-BPM, plus a new strategic partnership that’s meant to lift investor confidence. Crypto Retail Fallout: Nansen says nearly 1 million buyers of Trump’s memecoin lost about $3.8B by end-June, while Trump’s own disclosure shows a $636M payout—another reminder that retail crypto can be a wealth-destruction machine. Market Structure & Policy Push: PenCom extended regulatory forbearance for pension fund administrators, widening what PFAs can invest in while keeping safeguards for contributors’ funds. India Capital Markets: Cube Highways Trust plans a ₹5,000-crore IPO via offer-for-sale to broaden the investor base and improve liquidity. Commodities & Critical Minerals: India cancelled auctions of 9 critical mineral blocks due to weak investor response and too few qualified bidders, underlining how hard it is to attract private capital to riskier resources plays. Crypto Exchange Shock: ALCX slid about 30% after Binance announced a July 10 delisting, with withdrawals spiking as traders reposition. AI Investment Debate: Jefferies warns the AI spending cycle may end due to weak returns, not just cost cuts, as capital shifts toward North Asian chipmakers. DOJ on Adani: US DOJ says dropping Adani bribery charges wasn’t tied to a planned $10B US investment, stressing legal and practical hurdles. Investor Education Push: The US is set to launch “Trump Accounts,” a cradle-to-adulthood $1,000 investment program for eligible newborns, backed by major corporate partners. Regional Investment Pitching: Pakistan’s foreign minister urged Turkish investment in energy, mining, IT, manufacturing, logistics and defence as reforms aim to improve the ease of doing business.