States

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the kyrgyz (pronounced "Russian") #crypto exchange #Grinex (a successor to #Garantex, the exchange beloved by #ransomware gangs all over the world) was "hacked" and ~$15 million worth of user's crypto was "stolen"¹. they're blaming the CIA or MI6 or whatever.

(also happens to be the exchange on which the #Rusian #ruble backed #stablecoin #A7A5 was launched last year)

¹ it might have actually been hacked but this is crypto so you should always assume it's an #exitscam until proven otherwise.

https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/04/16/russia-linked-crypto-exchange-involved-in-sanctions-evasion-suspends-operations-after-hack

#Kyrgyzstan #Russia #Putin #ukraineWar #ukraine #VladimirPutin #Kazakhstan #stablecoins #OFAC #cybersecurity #Infosec

🔔#Earthquake (#землетрясение) M4.2 strikes 115 km W of #Naryn (#Kyrgyzstan) 52 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1979446
UK

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Sports

Horses, Eagles, and Fire: The Steppe Awakens as the 2026 World Nomad Games Return to Kyrgyzstan

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/horses-eagles-and-fire-the-steppe-awakens-as-the-2026-world-nomad-games-return-to-kyrgyzstan/

My Latest for @TheTimesofCentralAsia the World Nomad Games return to Kyrgyzstan in 2026, turning Issyk-Kul into a global stage for nomadic sport and living heritage https://timesca.com/horses-eagles-and-fire-the-steppe-awakens-as-the-2026-world-nomad-games-return-to-kyrgyzstan/ #Kyrgyzstan #WorldNomadGames #CentralAsia #NomadCulture #IssykKul #NomadGames2026