Nomad Bridge Hack Suspect Faces US Extradition

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Nomad Bridge Hacker Faces US Extradition After $2.89 Million Crypto Theft

Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: May 06, 2025

Key Takeaways

Alexander Gurevich, tied to the 2022 Nomad bridge hack, was arrested in Israel and faces US extradition;
He allegedly stole $2.89 million in crypto, returned a small portion, and later demanded $500,000 before cutting contact;
If found guilty in the US, Gurevich could face up to 20 years in prison for money laundering charges.

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Nomad Bridge Hacker Faces US Extradition After $2.89 Million Crypto Theft

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A man with dual Russian and Israeli citizenship, Alexander Gurevich, is expected to be sent to the United States to face charges connected to the Nomad bridge hack.

US authorities claim that Gurevich was involved in laundering large amounts of money and moving stolen funds linked to the 2022 Nomad Bridge breach.

According to The Jerusalem Post, after returning to Israel on April 19, Gurevich was ordered to appear in the Jerusalem District Court for an extradition hearing.

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On April 29, he legally changed his name to "Alexander Block". However, Israeli officials arrested him at Ben-Gurion Airport on May 1 as he was about to board a flight to Russia.

The US accuses Gurevich of finding and exploiting a weakness in the Nomad bridge system. He reportedly stole around $2.89 million in crypto during August 2022.

He allegedly contacted Nomad’s chief technology officer, James Prestwich, using a fake identity. In his message, he admitted to looking for a crypto project he could exploit and said he acted without much planning.

Gurevich also apologized for the harm caused and returned roughly $162,000 to a recovery wallet Nomad had set up. Prestwich offered him 10% of the stolen funds as a reward for cooperating. He asked for $500,000 instead, but then stopped communicating with the company.

If convicted in the US, Gurevich could face up to 20 years in prison for the money laundering charges.

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