Crypto Exchange Grinex: Hack or State-Sponsored Spy Thriller?

Grinex claims hackers stole 1 billion rubles (approximately $13 million) from its systems, forcing it to shut down like a barista who just realized they’re out of oat milk. In a press release that could double as a Cold War-era memo, Grinex blamed “special services” from “unfriendly states,” framing the hack as economic warfare. Presumably, they’ll be filing that police report with the KGB’s ghostwriters.

In 49 Years of Star Wars, I’ve Never Wanted a Jedi to Fall to the Dark Side More

The conflict between good and evil is central to the Star Wars story. This struggle often plays out as direct battles between the Jedi and the Sith, with lightsabers clashing. But more frequently, it’s a personal battle within a Jedi, as they grapple with the temptation of the dark side and decide whether to give in or resist. Throughout both the official Star Wars timeline and the older ‘Legends’ stories, we’ve seen many Jedi fall from grace, and sometimes find redemption – characters like Kylo Ren, Jacen Solo, and even Luke Skywalker in the Dark Empire comics. However, I was particularly invested in seeing a Jedi struggle with this internal conflict in the Maul – Shadow Lord story.

Doomsday Is Officially Doing Avengers vs. X-Men

Things shifted dramatically in 2019 when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox. Spider-Man was already connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) through a separate agreement, but the Fox deal meant the rights to the X-Men characters returned to Marvel. Since then, mutants have started appearing in the main MCU storyline (with Ms. Marvel being the first officially confirmed one). The current Multiverse Saga offers a way to incorporate the X-Men from the Fox films, and it all seems to be building towards the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie. However, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this won’t be a simple team-up.