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Israel Extradites Dual National Accused of Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud to US
Israel extradited Alexander Block, an Israeli-Russian citizen accused of stealing nearly $3 million in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme, to the United States. Block was arrested in May 2025 at Ben Gurion Airport while trying to flee to Russia.
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- 01Alexander Block, accused of a $3 million crypto fraud, was extradited from Israel to the U.S.
- 02Block, holding Israeli and Russian citizenship, was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport in May 2025.
- 03He allegedly exploited a vulnerability in the Nomad digital currency system to steal funds.
- 04Israeli courts, including the Supreme Court, ruled that exploiting security flaws is illegal computer intrusion.
- 05The Supreme Court's decision set a precedent for interpreting computer intrusion laws broadly.
His extradition was approved after Israeli courts, including the Supreme Court, rejected his appeals, setting a precedent on computer intrusion laws.
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