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Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance denied allegations of seizing funds from Palestinian users, telling crypto.news recent reports it had were not true. “There have been some incorrect statements around this.” A Binance spokesperson told crypto.news On Aug. 26, Ray Youssef, the…
![OFAC targets Telegram-based news outlet Gaza Now that raised $4.5m in crypto to fund Hamas](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-Securities-and-Exchange-Commission-USA-blurry-blockchain-background-dark-colores-low-poly-st-880x525.jpg)
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OFAC designated social media news outlet Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash for crypto fundraising efforts aimed at supporting Hamas. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alongside the U.K.’s Office of Foreign Sanctions…
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A United States Treasury official has clarified that cryptocurrencies play a minimal role in financing the operations of militant groups such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, counteracting earlier reports of tens of millions of dollars in terrorism funding. Brian…
![Binance and Hamas connection alleged in major financing lawsuit](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-Hamas-option01-880x525.webp)
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, are embroiled in a lawsuit filed by victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The suit, lodged in the New York Southern District Court on Jan. 31, alleges…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has implemented a fifth set of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. In a press release on Jan. 22, the U.S. Treasury Department…
![Tron infrastructure becomes popular among global terrorists](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-war-conflict-blurry-Near-East-background-day-light-low-poly-style01-880x525.webp)
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The Tron blockchain has gained popularity among Iran-backed militant groups, overtaking the Bitcoin network. Faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, Tron has overtaken its rival as a platform for cryptocurrency transfers linked to groups designated as terrorist organizations by Israel, the…
![DoJ asked to mull criminal charges against Binance and Tether](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/cryptonews-law-court-people-silhouettes-haze-daylight-from-windows-holography-cartoon-style-880x525.jpg)
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Two U.S. elected officials wrote to the Department of Justice, calling for a concluded investigation on Binance and Tether that could lead to litigation against the pair of crypto heavyweights.
![Elliptic debunks WSJ article on Hamas crypto fundraising](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-bounties-rewards01-880x525.webp)
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Blockchain analytics provider Elliptic refuted claims made in a Wall Street Journal article that misinterpreted its data and incorrectly said Hamas raised millions in cryptocurrencies.
![Unveiling the shadows: FinCEN’s crackdown on crypto mixers](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/06/Ninja-Warriors-Meta03-880x525.jpg)
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U.S. authorities are ramping up measures against virtual currency mixers in the country's ongoing fight against using crypto to fund terror groups and cybercrime.
![SEC drops charges against Ripple, crypto exchanges address Israel-Hamas war, Bitcoin crosses $30K | Weekly Recap](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Ripples-social-activity05-880x525.webp)
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Weekly Recap: U.S. regulators dropped charges against Ripple's executives; Coinbase addresses Hamas' use of crypto; Bitcoin crosses $30,000 amid discussions surrounding spot ETFs.
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The U.S. Treasury Department is currently pushing for new rules that enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities on virtual currency mixers leveraged by illicit actors and terrorist groups.
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The crypto and Web3 community has mobilized to support relief efforts in Israel in response to the recent wave of Hamas terrorist attacks.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions on Buy Cash, a digital asset exchange located in Gaza used by Hamas for terror financing.
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Coinbase crypto exchange has supported an initiative to prevent illegal activities from Hamas in the cryptocurrency space. Coinbase has joined other companies in supporting the fight against terrorist organizations. It believes that no asset, including gold, fiat money, or cryptocurrencies,…
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Israeli authorities have reportedly requested information on over 100 crypto accounts in addition to the ones already blocked by Binance. Crypto exchange Binance is said to have blocked 100 more accounts related to Hamas, a militant group supported by a…
![Israel-Hamas escalation; Revelations from SBF’s trial; Ferrari embraces crypto | Weekly Recap](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-flag-of-Israel-front-side-view-blurry-virtaul-space-background-low-poly-style-880x525.jpg)
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This week saw the Israel-Hamas conflict escalate, with market analysts anticipating a potentially turbulent course for the crypto industry. A report from Bitfinex Alpha asserted heightened volatility in Bitcoin (BTC).