Stablecoin finance in Central America: Jeeves raised $110M to expand its stablecoin-native banking platform, pushing stablecoin cards from 25 to 35 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama. Cybersecurity: Researchers disclosed the Carbonato botnet, which targets exposed Docker daemons on port 2375 to deploy an AI-agent framework (Hermes) and steal credentials via Telegram-controlled commands. Costa Rica AI adoption: Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion report says 29.7% of Costa Ricans (ages 15–64) use generative AI tools—about three in ten—placing the country among the top adopters in Latin America. Biodiversity research: A new study estimates Costa Rica could host over 40,000 fungal species, far above the fewer than 7,000 formally documented. Medical manufacturing exports: Medical devices made up 46% of Costa Rica’s goods exports (Jan–Aug), totaling about $7.29B, underscoring the country’s life-sciences push. Yellow fever rules: Starting Oct. 1, Costa Rica requires a digital vaccination certificate for travel to eight additional at-risk destinations, with proof needed at least 10 days before departure. Climate & agriculture pressure: Coverage highlights El Niño-linked drought and disaster risk across the region, while banana producers face weather, disease, and cost challenges.