Cybersecurity & Law Enforcement: The US DOJ and Treasury moved against the Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee scam marketplace, restraining about $52M in laundered crypto in a single day and sanctioning the platform plus two supporting firms, while also helping Madagascar authorities dismantle 13 Chinese-run scam compounds. Digital Identity & Governance: Madagascar is strengthening its national digital ID “trust architecture,” a key step for safer services and verification. Biodiversity Research (Madagascar): Scientists described seven new Madagascar diamond frog species and argue most of the genus should be treated as threatened, underscoring how naming species can unlock real conservation action. Climate & Health (Malaria): A new analysis highlights how malaria keeps spreading as mosquitoes adapt to warming and shifting rainfall, with Madagascar cited among countries driving recent case increases. Geoscience: A study says the supercontinent Gondwana was larger than thought, potentially covering about 80% of Earth’s landmass at the time. Science for Nature-Based Solutions: Research in Nature finds a gap between climate services people use and what they say they need—especially relevant for Madagascar’s climate-risk planning. Energy/Policy (Madagascar region): Rossotrudnichestvo plans new “Russian House” partner centers, including in Madagascar, to expand education and science links.