๐จ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ $๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐ป ๐ก๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐
โ What Happened?
Iranโs biggest crypto exchange, Nobitex, was hacked for $100 million by a pro-Israel hacker group named Gonjeshke Darande. The attackers drained hot wallets and burned the stolen crypto, making it impossible to recover.
๐ Government Reaction:
The Central Bank of Iran has now banned crypto exchanges from operating at night, forcing them to work only between 10 AM to 8 PM, citing national security and scam prevention.
๐ฅ Why It Matters:
The attackers didnโt steal for profit โ they burned the funds as a political statement.
This is now the biggest crypto-related seizure and curfew Iran has ever seen.
Over $11B in crypto has passed through Nobitex, making it a critical exchange in the country.
๐ Assets Stolen Include:
Bitcoin (BTC)
Ethereum (ETH)
Solana (SOL)
Dogecoin (DOGE)
๐ Nobitexโs Response:
Disabled external servers
Moved funds to cold storage
Promised full refunds to affected users via their Reserve Fund
Warned users of delays in access due to network restrictions
๐ Nobitexโs Role in Iran:
Handles more crypto volume than all other Iranian exchanges combined
Used by citizens for cross-border transactions amid banking sanctions
Allegedly linked to controversial entities like Houthi rebels and Russian platforms like Garantex
๐ Why the Curfew Was Imposed:
To stop late-night cyberattacks
To regain control over money outflows during tensions with Israel
To respond faster in emergencies
๐ Bottom Line:
Iran is tightening its grip on crypto after a politically charged cyberattack. Nobitex users face delays, and crypto access in Iran just became harder and more restricted.