🚨 Iran–Israel Tensions Escalate: Iranian Exchange Nobitex Hacked, $82M in Crypto Stolen 💸🧨

As geopolitical tensions between 🇮🇷 Iran and 🇮🇱 Israel intensify, Iran is now facing a shocking cyberattack that’s shaking its crypto infrastructure.

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT revealed that Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex was hacked by the cyber group “Gonjeshke Darande”, who allegedly stole over $81.7 million 💰 in cryptocurrencies. The group claimed responsibility, accusing the platform of funding terrorism and evading global sanctions.

💣 “We, as 'Gonjeshke Darande', launched a cyber attack on Nobitex. The exchange enables the regime to finance terrorism and violate sanctions,” they said in a public statement.

The group issued a ⚠️ 24-hour warning, threatening to release sensitive internal data and urging users to withdraw their funds immediately. ZachXBT confirmed the stolen crypto includes $48.6 million from a single address:🔐 Nobitex Responds: Hot Wallets Breached, Cold Storage Remains Safe ❄️

Nobitex confirmed the incident in an official statement on 🗓️ June 19th, admitting that unauthorized access was detected in their hot wallet systems —

> 🛑 “Once the breach was detected, we immediately halted all access. Our cold wallets remain fully secure,” the exchange said.

They also assured users that all losses will be compensated 💼 through the platform’s insurance fund and internal reserves. As a precaution, both the website and mobile app 📱 are temporarily offline while a full investigation is underway.

🔍 What’s Next?

As Nobitex works to assess and recover from the cyberattack, the global crypto community watches closely 👁️. This incident marks a serious clash of cyber warfare and digital finance, at a time when geopolitical tensions are already on edge.

With $82 million at stake and national security implications, the Nobitex hack is a stark reminder of crypto’s vulnerability in global conflict zones 🌐⚔️.