Key TakeawaysTether is reportedly in talks for a major funding round that could value the firm up to $500 billion, with SoftBank (SFTBY) and ARK Investment potentially injecting$15-20 billion for approximately a 3% stake.Ukraine is significantly enhancing its air defense capabilities, announcing the imminent arrival of two new Patriot missile systems this fall and confirming the deployment of a Patriot system from Israel. Ukraine also intercepted 92 drones heading towards Poland.Middle East tensions remain ...