Israeli National Extradited to Face Charges for Stealing Nearly $3M in Virtual Currency Heist
Alexander Gurevich, 49, an Israeli national, had his initial appearance today in the Northern District of California on a 2023 indictment that charged him for exploiting the Nomad Bridge’s self-executing computer program, also known as a smart contract, to steal $2.89 million in virtual currency.
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Alexander Gurevich, 49, an Israeli national, had his initial appearance today in the Northern District of California on a 2023 indictment that charged him for exploiting the Nomad Bridge’s self-executing computer program, also known as a smart contract, to steal $2.89 million in virtual currency.
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Israeli National Extradited to Face Charges for Stealing Nearly $3M in Virtual Currency Heist ↗
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