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Moscow mining ban setRussia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining ban to include Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region, with the restrictions formalized in Government Resolution No. 936 and signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 25, 2026.“Government Resolution No. 936”finance.biggoThe ban is set to take effect on August 15, 2026, and remain in place through December 31, 2032, covering both direct cryptocurrency mining and participation in mining pools from the affected territories.Anadolu AjansıThe measure is justified by the Russian Ministry of Energy as a way to prevent a potential shortfall in energy capacity, with the…

When Uganda’s government and its joint venture partners reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, it marked the end of years of negotiations and the beginning of what many believed would be the country’s most transformative economic project.The agreement unlocked the development of the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields, the construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), and billions of dollars in investment expected to reshape Uganda’s economy.Expectations were high that the petroleum sector would create jobs, strengthen local businesses, increase government revenues and provide the financial muscle to accelerate industrialisation.Much of that activity is already…

Premium Seats Fetching High Prices; Suspicions of Macro-Based Bulk ReservationsLegal Loophole Remains for Movies, Unlike Performances and Sports As the release of the movie ‘Odyssey’ approaches, scalping of tickets in IMAX special theaters is becoming rampant. Unlike in the fields of live performances and sports, there is a lack of legal grounds to directly punish online scalping of movie tickets, leading to calls for institutional reform.Recently, secondhand trading platforms such as Jungonara and Bungaejangter have seen a surge in postings selling ‘Odyssey’ IMAX tickets at marked-up prices. Christopher Nolan’s new film ‘Odyssey’ depicts the journey of Trojan War hero Odysseus…

Why a Die Roll Is So Difficult to Predict Claude Shannon, the mathematician who established information theory, used entropy to measure how uncertain an outcome is. With a fair six-sided die, each face has the same one-in-six chance of appearing. That gives each roll roughly 2.585 bits of entropy. A coin flip produces 1 bit, while an eight-sided die produces 3 bits. The recent Coldcard fallout has pushed dice-based seed generation across social media. Some users now treat it as essential, others say it protected their funds, while experienced operators point out that most newcomers will not tolerate a slow,…

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) offers heavy concentration in mega-cap technology leaders, while Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VBK) provides a diversified mix of smaller growth companies at a slightly lower expense. Investors often compare VONG and VBK when deciding between large-cap stability and small-cap growth potential. While both Vanguard funds target growth-oriented equities, the Russell 1000 fund tracks established American corporations, whereas the small-cap fund focuses on the next generation of businesses, leading to distinct risk profiles and sector weights. Snapshot (cost & size) Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly…

Middle East and Europe – Food Security Outlook : Financial access to food deteriorates amid conflict and macroeconomic volatility, June 2026 – January 2027 – Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Syria + 2 more Format Analysis Source Posted 31 Jul 2026 Originally published 30 Jul 2026 Origin View original Attachments Key Messages Widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected across much of Lebanon and Syria through January 2027, driven primarily by conflict and macroeconomic stress, which have constrained livelihood opportunities. In Lebanon, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist across much of the…

Lithuania is poised to impose new restrictions on Russian and Belarusian citizens who support the regimes in Moscow and Minsk. These measures could prevent them from working in education, culture, science, sports, and entertainment, as well as limit real estate purchases near military areas and state security facilities. This initiative follows damage to the Lithuanian embassy during the recent Russian attack on Kyiv. The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drafted this proposal as an amendment to laws responding to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as Euronews reported. “Russia’s campaign of terror against Ukraine continues without limits. There is no sign…

Highlights Barrow Hanley Global Share Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX: GLOB) is categorised as an equity strategy, carrying a management fee of 0.99%. The fund is benchmarked against the MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD). Aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth through investment in quality global shares and to outperform the MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD) (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods. As with any managed fund or ETF, investors should review the product’s official disclosure documents for complete and current details before making any investment decision. Barrow Hanley Global Share Fund (Managed…

Last updated on July 3, 2026 Nesting Dovehawk | Illustration by Alessandra Pisano So… you built a deck that generates a bunch of tokens. What now? Magic has plenty of cards that synergize with tokens, whether we’re talking about creatures that get their power and toughness from your board state or that do something when your creatures or artifacts enter the battlefield. That’s all well and good, but what about the cards that mention tokens specifically? I’ve dug through every card that mentions tokens to highlight the best and brightest explicit token payoffs. What Are Token Payoffs and Support Cards?…

PUMP and PI are also well in the green on a daily scale. Bitcoin’s price failed at $65,000 earlier this week, and the subsequent correction pushed it south to a 17-day low of $62,400 before it found some support and rebounded to $63,000. Most larger-cap alts are also in the red in the past 24 hours, led by more painful losses from HYPE, UNI, and AAVE. BTC Back to $63K It was just over a week ago when the primary cryptocurrency was riding high and tapped a monthly peak at $67,000 after the favorable US inflation data for June.…