Businessman Alexander Blok extradited from Israel to US
Alexander Blok, who holds both Russian and Israeli citizenship, was extradited from Israel to the United States early Thursday morning. He faces charges including fraud, computer-related crimes, money laundering, and transferring stolen goods. Prosecutors allege he used a security flaw in the Nomad cryptocurrency platform in August 2022 to steal tokens valued at around $2.8 million. To hide where the money came from, he allegedly moved funds between various digital wallets. Authorities arrested Blok at Ben-Gurion Airport in May 2025 as he attempted to travel to Russia. The extradition occurred after the Supreme Court denied his appeal.
Alexander Blok (Gurvitz), an Israeli and Russian citizen, was extradited from Israel to the US early Thursday morning to face charges of fraud and computer-related offenses, transferring stolen goods, and money laundering. According to the allegations, Blok exploited a security vulnerability in the Nomad cryptocurrency platform in August 2022 to withdraw tokens worth approximately $2.8 million. He allegedly converted the tokens and transferred the funds between digital wallets to conceal their origin. Blok was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport in May 2025 while on his way to Russia. His extradition proceeded after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal, and his subsequent request for a further hearing was also denied.