DefenseNews

Russia is running out of cash due to its war in Ukraine: report

VIENNA — Russia’s war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring, according to a Bloomberg report that offers the clearest account yet of how the financial burden of the Ukraine invasion is straining Moscow’s finances. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that Finance Minister Anton Siluanov warned Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in April…
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GamingNews

‘It’s a Big Map, a Very Big Map’ – GTA 6 Is Rockstar’s Most Complex World Yet

When it comes to open-world games, and especially Rockstar’s, one of the biggest questions is always “how big is the map?” Well, when it comes to GTA 6 we now have a answer. Kind of. The main stories of Rockstar games and the bombastic missions that they’re made up of are always a huge part of the allure of these now once-in-a-generation events, but there’s always plenty to do once those…
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CryptoNews

Bitcoin Mining Consumes 30% of Paraguay Energy, Analysts Reveal

During the “Accelerating Bitcoin” conference, experts debated how current bitcoin mining operations would affect the Paraguayan grid, warning of a possible generation crisis by 2029 if bitcoin mining energy consumption grows moderately, as it currently accounts for 30% of the country’s energy production. Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining uses 30% of Paraguay’s power, sparking warnings of a…
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CryptoNews

NZ’s ACT Party Proposes Waiving Capital Gains Tax on Crypto

ACT, a party with the fourth-largest representation in the New Zealand Parliament, is campaigning to modernize digital finance rules, proposing regulation to waive crypto gains tax on qualified assets held for over a year and to exempt low-value purchases made with crypto…
NewsSpace

On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby

On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world’s first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet. Mariner 2 flew by Venus after a 3.5-month voyage through space. The mission launched just one month after the Mariner 1 mission failed during launch. After departing from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Mariner 2 almost met the same fate when an electrical problem with the Atlas-Agena…
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