Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence
April 17, 2026 
Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform.
Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a threat actor stole $13.7 million in a cyber attack that the company attributes to Western intelligence agencies. The stolen funds belonged to Russian users, as the platform supported crypto-ruble transactions for businesses and individuals, raising geopolitical tensions around the incident.
Grinex is a crypto-ruble exchange serving…
