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Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up....
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks....
The draft provision would treat tokens as “non-ancillary” assets, exempt from SEC securities rules, if they were in an ETF by 2026....
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