An Israeli-Russian citizen named Alexander Gurevich, alleged to be involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack, is set to be extradited to the United States for money laundering charges. He was arrested at an Israeli airport while attempting to board a flight to Russia after returning to Israel on April 19. Shortly after his return, Gurevich changed his name in the Population Registry and obtained a new passport. He is accused of exploiting a vulnerability in the Nomad bridge in August 2022, which allowed him to steal approximately $2.89 million worth of tokens. Following the hack, Gurevich contacted Nomad’s chief technology officer on Telegram using a fake identity, admitting to his actions and even transferring a small amount back. However, negotiations for a reward for reporting the vulnerability collapsed. A federal indictment was filed against him in August 2023, with charges carrying a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison, indicating the severity of the U.S. response to his alleged cybercrimes.

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