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Oct 30, 2026

Israel extradites alleged Nomad bridge exploiter to US

Israel extradited Alexander Block to the United States to face charges over the alleged theft of approximately $2.8 million from crypto bridge Nomad in 2022, following a Supreme Court ruling.

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Top claims

▪A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California indicted Alexander Block in August 2023 on eight counts, including computer fraud, transporting stolen property, and money laundering
▪Israel extradited Israeli-Russian citizen Alexander Block to the United States to face federal charges related to an alleged $2.8 million crypto theft from Nomad
▪In December 2025, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a settlement requiring Illusory Systems, Nomad's operator, to return recovered funds to unreimbursed users following the $186 million Nomad breach in August 2022

Topics

Federal Trade Commissioner DeFi exploits Crypto security Bridge & cross-chain exploits Crypto enforcement actions Ben Gurion Airport Telegram Crypto hacks Cryptocurrencies Cybercrime Smart contract vulnerabilities

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Russia Israel United States