The US government confiscated Crypto related to Hamas terrorist financing

The American Ministry of Justice took about 201,400 dollars in the cryptocurrency associated with Hamas.

This attack was part of the terrorist financing, which of October 20. October 2024. was washed over 1.5 million dollars of virtual currencies from October 2024. years.

According to court documents, Hamas supporters used an encrypted distribution platform at least 17 cards of cryptocurnancy for donations. Funds they are forgiven through the exchange and intermediaries before applying for operational banknotes.

Fee targeted assets held on accounts registered on Palestinian individuals in Turkey and other locations.

“Hamas is responsible for the deaths of many American and Israeli citizens and we will use any remedy available to stop their campaign terror and murder” said American Lawyer Edward R. Martin, Jr.

The FBI Special Agent Raul Manda called the confiscation of a crucial step in the disorder of Hamas financial network, emphasizing that the reduction of financing weakens the group’s operational capabilities.

The operation was led by FBI Albuquer’s Farurads, working with counter-terrorism and cyber divisions. Prosecutors from the National Security Department are managed by the case.