TradFi Meets Crypto: Bitget says TokenInsight data shows it generated nearly $70B in TradFi perpetual volume in Q2 2026, with TradFi perpetuals surging from $52B (Jan) to $268B (Jun) as exchanges push tokenised stocks and real-world assets. API for Trading Teams: Bitget also teamed up with Siebly.io to make it easier for developers to connect to its V3 Unified Trading Account and V2 Classic APIs for spot, futures, copy trading and market data. Unified Margin for Tokenised Stocks: Bitget launched a cross-asset unified account that pools margin across crypto and tokenised US equities (including 100 US stock tokens), aiming to improve capital efficiency. Seychelles Business & Finance: A Seychelles-focused fintech explainer highlights how digital finance can help the island state modernise services and reduce tourism-linked vulnerabilities, while another brief looks at what traders should know about Seychelles-regulated forex brokers. Maritime Security: East Africa’s Swahili coast is facing a shift from transit to entry, after Kenyan authorities seized 1,024kg of methamphetamine from an unregistered dhow linked to Seychelles coordination. Blue Economy Link: A piece on India–Seychelles relations points to blue economy cooperation after Modi’s June 2026 visit, spanning maritime, digital payments and agriculture. Tourism & Travel Demand: Seychelles-regulated forex and broader travel trends also appear in the week’s coverage, including Expedia’s island-holiday surge data that puts Praslin in the spotlight for nature lovers.