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Alexander Gurevich. Or should we call him Alexander Block? The name change, the unexpected ticket to Russia, the airport arrest – it all adds up to an intimidating picture, right? A portrait of madness, a portrait of zealotry, a portrait of desperation, of a man cornered. What compelled him to...

On May 1, Israel’s immigration authorities arrested Gurevich at Ben-Gurion Airport. He’s a dual Russian and Israeli citizen reportedly connected to the $190 million Nomad bridge hack. Gurevich (who had recently adopted the name Alexander Block just a few days prior) was attempting to catch a flight to Russia when...