In brief
- Russian exchange Grinex says it was hacked for more than 1 billion rubles or greater than $13 million.
- The exchange alleged the attack was an attempt to “destabilize” Russia’s financial sector and was conducted by “foreign special services.”
- Grinex previously been linked to Garantex, an exchange that was seized and removed by the U.S. Secret Service for alleged ties to sanctioned Russian entities.
Russian crypto exchange Grinex said Thursday that it was hacked for more than 1 billion rubles, or around $13 million in funds.
The firm, which has been linked to the sanctioned and seized exchange Garantex, alleged the exploit was conducted by “Western special services,” according to an official statement made to its Telegram…
