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Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna, stated that the Ankara meeting highlighted growing momentum in US-Ukraine defense cooperation, including discussions on Patriot missile capabilities, a drone deal, and joint production and licensing.

US President Donald Trump reported over $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related income during 2025, according to a financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics. The document indicates digital assets surpassed real-estate, licensing, and resort businesses as his primary income source.

Taiwan has implemented a comprehensive cryptocurrency law requiring licensing, reserve mandates, and imposing strict penalties. The law aims to regulate the crypto industry with higher standards and oversight.

QEMU is considering relaxing its ban on AI-generated contributions to allow limited AI assistance in areas with minimal copyright risk, such as small bug fixes and documentation. The proposal, suggested by Red Hat engineer Paolo Bonzini, acknowledges improved AI tools and a shift in risk balance, while maintaining restrictions on core code contributions without maintainer approval.

Binance is exploring a return to the Philippines through a partnership with the SEC sandbox program. However, the company remains blocked in the country due to a 2024 NTC directive linked to SEC concerns over licensing and registration.

The Onion has proposed a plan to license Alex Jones's company, Infowars, which is facing liquidation, to transform it into a parody website. The initiative aims to leverage Infowars' existing brand for satirical content.