Israel Extradites Alleged Nomad Bridge Exploiter to US

Israel has extradited Alexander Block, an Israeli-Russian citizen formerly known as Alexander Gurevich, to the United States to face charges tied to the 2022 Nomad bridge exploit, according to Decrypt. Israel's State Attorney's Office said Block is accused of stealing more than $2.8 million from the bridge, Decrypt reported, citing the U.S. extradition request.

Per the extradition request cited by Decrypt, Block, using the username "Bitlik," allegedly ran six test transfers before executing four main transfers around August 1, 2022, pulling in tokens worth more than $2.8 million. A Northern District of California grand jury returned an indictment against Block in August 2023, charging him with four counts of computer fraud alongside one count tied to transporting stolen property and three money-laundering counts, the outlet said.

The U.S. requested Block's extradition in December 2024, and Israel's Supreme Court President Isaac Amit rejected his bid for a further hearing after the government pursued extradition on appeal in July 2025, Decrypt reported. The outlet said the court's judgment found that exploiting a coding flaw can amount to computer intrusion even when the software technically permitted the transaction, referencing a June 2022 software update that left a flaw in Nomad's system.

Decrypt noted the broader Nomad exploit in August 2022 drained roughly $186 million from a pooled wallet holding user funds, with about $22 million recovered in the following days. The report did not detail the current status of the criminal case against Block in California, and it remains unconfirmed whether other individuals tied to the exploit have faced charges or extradition.