Pro-Israel hackers took $81M in crypto — but it wasn’t about the money
The post Pro-Israel hackers took $81M in crypto — but it wasn’t about the money appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Which Iranian crypto exchange got hacked in June 2025? Iran-based crypto exchange Nobitex suffered a hack on June 18. Pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for the $81-million crypto theft. Blockchain security analyst ZachXBT alerted the community within the same day of the attack. According to the analyst, hackers exploited a hot wallet failure in the crypto exchange to access and drain wallets. Nobitex later confirmed that $81 million worth of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tron (TRX), Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE), was stolen. The exchange clarified that only hot wallets were affected by the attack and that cold wallets remain safe. Meanwhile, pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande (Predatory Sparrow) claimed responsibility for the attack through its social media accounts. For those following up on current events, the hack may seem more than just another crypto attack and possibly tied to the Israel-Iran conflict. And that assumption has some merit. But before examining the purpose behind the Nobitex crypto hack, let’s take a look at the long-standing conflict between Iran and Israel. The history of the Iran-Israel conflict Once allies, Iran and Israel’s relationship took a U-turn after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Under the new Iranian government, diplomatic relations between the two countries were completely cut off. Sanctions have played a significant role in shaping this conflict. Iran has been under US-led sanctions for decades, mainly due to its nuclear program. This led Iran to actively support countries opposed to the US and its allies, such as Palestine and Lebanon. Over time, the two countries came to view each other as threats. Iran views Israel as a source of instability in the region. Meanwhile, Israel sees Iran’s regional alliances and nuclear ambitions as existential concerns. Yet Iran and Israel refrained from direct confrontation most of the…
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Which Iranian crypto exchange got hacked in June 2025? Iran-based crypto exchange Nobitex suffered a hack on June 18. Pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for the $81-million crypto theft. Blockchain security analyst ZachXBT alerted the community within the same day of the attack. According to the analyst, hackers exploited a hot wallet failure in the crypto exchange to access and drain wallets. Nobitex later confirmed that $81 million worth of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tron (TRX), Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE), was stolen. The exchange clarified that only hot wallets were affected by the attack and that cold wallets remain safe. Meanwhile, pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande (Predatory Sparrow) claimed responsibility for the attack through its social media accounts. For those following up on current events, the hack may seem more than just another crypto attack and possibly tied to the Israel-Iran conflict. And that assumption has some merit. But before examining the purpose behind the Nobitex crypto hack, let’s take a look at the long-standing conflict between Iran and Israel. The history of the Iran-Israel conflict Once allies, Iran and Israel’s relationship took a U-turn after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Under the new Iranian government, diplomatic relations between the two countries were completely cut off. Sanctions have played a significant role in shaping this conflict. Iran has been under US-led sanctions for decades, mainly due to its nuclear program. This led Iran to actively support countries opposed to the US and its allies, such as Palestine and Lebanon. Over time, the two countries came to view each other as threats. Iran views Israel as a source of instability in the region. Meanwhile, Israel sees Iran’s regional alliances and nuclear ambitions as existential concerns. Yet Iran and Israel refrained from direct confrontation most of the…
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