Fintech Strategy in San Marino: A new report frames San Marino’s fintech push as competitiveness-first, not “unicorn” chasing, with the microstate modernising its financial sector under tighter transparency and regulation while aiming to digitise services and link more closely with European markets. Aviation & Business Services: Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) secured San Marino CAR-145 approval for line and base maintenance, expanding scheduled and unscheduled aircraft servicing for business and commercial jets on the San Marino registry. FIFA Governance Fallout (San Marino’s equal-vote reality): FIFA leadership in Rabat backed Gianni Infantino after the World Cup commercial rights plan was withdrawn, issuing apologies for process mistakes; the election in March 2027 hinges on 211 member associations where small nations like San Marino carry the same vote as major football powers. AI & Jobs Risk: A World Bank study highlights that high-income countries face the highest exposure to automation, with 14.2% of jobs highly amenable to replacement versus 4.5% in low- and middle-income economies.