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Who Stole $40M in Crypto? The U.S. Government’s Most Embarrassing Cyber Heist Ever

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So, who is the mystery man? ZachXBT, the blockchain detective with more patience than a saint, claims an online alter ego called “Lick”-which, let’s be honest, sounds more like a lizard than a dangerous hacker-stole a boatload of crypto from wallets connected to the US government. And the mastermind? Turns out he’s the son of a CEO whose firm, CMDSS, is supposedly saving the day with IT contracts to manage seized bitcoins. Because what could possibly go wrong?

Grave Of The Fireflies Is Not My Favorite Studio Ghibli Movie, But I Do Think It’s The Best. Here Me Out

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Studio Ghibli is famous for beloved films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service. But they’ve also made some lesser-known movies, including Tales from Earthsea, My Neighbors the Yamadas, and the particularly unusual Pom Poko. Aside from the films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the most critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli movie is likely Grave of the Fireflies from 1988 (though The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is also a strong contender). Both of these were directed by Isao Takahata, Ghibli’s other co-founder.