Israel arrests new suspect behind Nomad Bridge $190M crypto hack

An American-Israeli national named Alexander Gurevich has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million.

Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs supplied key information to international law enforcement authorities, leading to the identification of Gorevich, who is believed to have played a central role in what is one of the largest hacks in DeFi history.

“The suspect, American-Israeli dual national Alexander Gurevich, was arrested in Jerusalem by Israeli police working in coordination with the DOJ, the FBI, and Interpol,” explained TRM Labs.

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