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North America remains the largest source of extremist crypto donations, but Europe’s rapid growth demonstrates shifting regional dynamics, analysts alarm. Extremist groups worldwide are increasingly relying on crypto, with Europe seeing a concerning rise in activity, U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm…
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A teenager from East London allegedly offered his expertise on cryptocurrency and cybersecurity to the terrorist groups Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban. According to a report by the Standard, a 16-year-old boy from East London has been charged with…
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The OSCE’s recent workshop brought together regulators from Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia to address the urgent need for crypto regulations in the face of rising financial risks. Eastern Europe is doubling down on regulatory measures for crypto exchanges as the…
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The U.S. Treasury is pushing to expand its powers to increase oversight of cryptocurrency service providers, including foreign ones.
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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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OFAC has sanctioned entities aiding IRGC-QF, Houthis, and Hezbollah, targeting financial networks, including Lebanese money exchanger Tawfiq Muhammad Sa’id al-Law. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against six entities, one individual, and…
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Frankfurt has emerged as the most suitable location for the situation of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CFT) authority headquarters in Europe.
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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…
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Stablecoin issuer Tether is looking to increase its crackdown on illicit crypto transactions by sharing its recent letters to members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.
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The latest U.S. defense bill has left out two crypto regulatory law proposals to cover the parameters surrounding money laundering and examining financial institutions
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The Biden administration is urging Congress to consider the most significant updates to the Treasury’s sanctions authority since 2001. This move aims to better regulate the use of digital assets for financial transactions in regions impacted by terrorism. According to…
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During a recent speech, deputy Treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo urged Congress to support the Biden administration’s efforts to tackle the illicit use of crypto. Adeyemo’s latest call to action comes in the wake of concerns that militant groups like Hamas…
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Terrorism financing is chiefly reliant on fiat currency, not cryptocurrencies, as revealed by the latest Chainalysis report. On Oct. 18, Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, published a report that sheds light on the cryptocurrency’s minimal role in funding terrorism. The…
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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…
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Israel ordered crypto exchange Binance to locate and shut down all the terrorist-related accounts on its platform, as Hamas is actively seeking funds. The cyber unit of Israel Police’s Lahav 433 has blocked crypto accounts belonging to Hamas a few…
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The Defense Minister of Israel, Yoav Gallant, said the government had seized millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies linked to Iran’s military arm, Quds Force, and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. According to a report by Associated Press (AP), the…
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