what's Nobitex?
Nobitex is the largest and oldest cryptocurrency exchange in Iran, operating as a centralized platform (CEX) that enables users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. It serves millions of users with features like fast transactions, 24/7 support, and secure wallet management, playing a significant role in Iran's crypto ecosystem amid international sanctions.
Nobitex received $507M USDT from Iran's Central Bank via Tron in Jan 2026.
Is offline as of March 1, 2026, along with other Iranian crypto exchanges, following attacks in Iran, though the specific cause (internet outages or bombings) remains unclear.
Received $507 million in USDT transferred from the Central Bank of Iran on the Tron network in January 2026.
Exchange initiates phased service restoration following $90M security breach.
Full source code leaked by hackers; stolen $80M reportedly burned.
Iranian central bank imposes 10AM-8PM operating restrictions on crypto exchanges as hack losses exceed $100M.
Exchange hack executed via vanity addresses; perpetrator identified as state-linked Predatory Sparrows group.
Hacker group "Predatory Sparrow" claims politically-motivated theft of $81.7M in specific assets (USDT, DOGE, PEPE, BTC) and threatens source code release within 24 hours.
Israeli hacking group claims $85M theft across 4 networks and threatens source code release; exchange retains $100M+ in assets.
$48.65M hack confirmed with unauthorized access to hot wallets; exchange disables systems and promises full coverage of losses through insurance fund.