San Marino Justice Under Scrutiny: A week of reporting spotlights disputes involving Banca di San Marino, with critics alleging complex financial relationships that end in fragmented proceedings and unanswered core contractual questions, raising concerns about transparency in a microstate where the same legal and supervisory figures recur. Fintech Push: A new explainer frames how San Marino is trying to reinvent itself through fintech—aiming for a more competitive, digitally enabled financial system while modernising banking under international transparency and regulation pressure. Aviation & Business Services: Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim secured San Marino Civil Aviation Authority CAR-145 approval to provide line and base maintenance for aircraft on the San Marino registry, strengthening maintenance capacity for business aviation routes across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Citizenship Rules Reminder: A global roundup flags San Marino’s long naturalisation timeline—typically 30 years of registered residence (15 for spouses)—plus strict eligibility requirements. Global Business Context: FIFA’s World Cup commercial-rights controversy continues to ripple, with leadership apologising and reaffirming support for Gianni Infantino after a $4.2bn plan was withdrawn.