A South Korean firm accidentally transferred $44 billion in Bitcoin, highlighting the risks of cryptocurrency operations at scale (multiple outlets). Singapore has attributed cyberattacks on its major telecom companies to China-backed hackers, escalating tensions over state-sponsored digital espionage (Reuters). Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke raised a record $60 million seed round for his new startup Entire at a $300 million valuation (TechCrunch).

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a stark warning that Europe must act as a unified world power to counter threats from China, Russia, and the United States (multiple outlets). Kenya is confronting Russia over the recruitment of Kenyan nationals for combat roles, adding a new dimension to Moscow's global military recruitment efforts (BBC).