2026-02-20 12:00 UTC | ⛏️ 937534

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1. Trump sets Iran nuclear deadline (7 words)
-- Trump warns Iran must agree on nuclear program in 10-15 days or face escalation, with US deploying carriers and jets amid Tehran's retaliation threats.
-- Risks broader Middle East conflict and spikes oil to six-month highs.

2. Taiwan arms stalled amid US-China talks (6 words)
-- Trump delays major Taiwan weapons package after Xi urges caution ahead of April Beijing visit to preserve trade truce.
-- Strains US Taiwan commitment while testing Trump-Xi rapport on trade and security.

3. US launches AI sovereignty exports program (5 words)
-- At India AI Summit, US unveils American AI Exports Program promoting US tech adoption with data sovereignty for allies like India.
-- Counters China AI influence, accelerates global AI in health, energy via financing and standards.

4. $2.5B BTC-ETH options expire today (5 words)
-- $2.5B Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire February 20 with call-heavy skew but massive $40K BTC put signaling tail-risk hedging at $67K spot.
-- Could spark volatility as prices near max pain, revealing crypto downside protection demand.

5. South Korea enacts first national AI law (6 words)
-- AI Basic Act effective January 2026 makes South Korea pioneer with comprehensive nationwide AI foundational regulations.
-- Sets global precedent for AI governance as IT leaders assess compliance impacts.