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.