Nomad Bridge Hacker Arrested in Israel Over $190M Crypto Exploit
Nearly three years after one of the largest DeFi exploits in history, authorities have arrested a key suspect in the $190 million Nomad Bridge hack.
Alexander Gurevich, an American-Israeli dual citizen, was detained in Israel and now faces extradition to the United States.
Arrest of Nomad Bridge Hack Suspect
Gurevich, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in the $190 million Nomad Bridge hack that occurred in August 2022. The arrest was made at Ben Gurion Airport while Gurevich was attempting to flee to Russia under a new identity, having legally changed his name to “Alexander Block” just days prior.
“He fits the profile of a crypto-native threat actor: skilled in smart contract…
