Finance & Investing: The Sohn Monaco Investment Conference returns on 24 June at the Yacht Club de Monaco, bringing top hedge fund and investment leaders together to back paediatric cancer research, with new speakers including Atlantys/Apollo chairman Jean-Luc Allavena and Rhenman & Partners CIO Kaspar Hållsten. Social Policy: Monaco’s National Council adopted major disability reforms and, for the first time, legal recognition for family carers, including changes to how disability status is assessed after age 60. Anti–Money Laundering: Monaco’s presidency is hosting Council of Europe justice ministers in Strasbourg for talks on strengthening national responses to money laundering and terrorist financing. Digital Economy: LG Electronics is partnering with Arbitrum to test a blockchain-based advertising network aimed at automating ad buying and reducing intermediaries, targeting a market estimated at $679B in 2025. Capital Markets: At WAIB Summit 2026 in Monaco, Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas discussed how tokenization and stablecoins could improve European capital efficiency and settlement. Tech & Data: A new database maps 20+ data observability platforms, reflecting how the category has expanded beyond monitoring into AI-driven reliability. Sports Business: Day 2 of the 2026 World Cup kicks off with Canada vs Bosnia in Toronto and the USA vs Paraguay in Los Angeles.