US Ministry of Justice stops terrorist finance: $ 1.5 million confiscated in crypto for Hamas

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DOJ beschlagnahmt Krypto im Zusammenhang mit Hamas – 1,5 Millionen Dollar Spur über globale Wallets Am 27. März gab das US-Justizministerium (DOJ) bekannt, dass es eine bedeutende internationale Terrorfinanzierungsoperation gestoppt hat, indem digitale Vermögenswerte, die Hamas zugutekommen sollten, beschlagnahmt wurden. Die Behörden präsentierten die Gerichtsentscheidungen zur Beschlagnahmung und berichteten, dass dadurch Kryptowährung im Wert von etwa 200.000 Dollar verhindert wurde, die für die Unterstützung der terroristischen Aktivitäten von Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas) bestimmt war. Laut Ermittlungen wurden die konfiszierten Gelder auf ein komplexes Netzwerk von Krypto-Wallets und Geldwäscheoperationen zurückgeführt, das seit Oktober 2024 über 1,5 Millionen Dollar in Kryptowährung bewegt …
Doj confiscates crypto in connection with Hamas-$ 1.5 million lane over global wallet On March 27, the US Justice Ministry (DOJ) announced that it has stopped an important international terrorist financing operation by confiscating digital assets that should benefit Hamas. The authorities presented the court decisions for confiscation and reported that this prevented cryptocurrency worth around $ 200,000 to support the terrorist activities of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas). According to the investigation, the confiscated funds have been attributed to a complex network of crypto wallets and money laundering operations, which has moved over $ 1.5 million in cryptocurrency since October 2024 ... (Symbolbild/KNAT)

Doj confiscates Krypto in connection with Hamas - $ 1.5 million lane over global wallets

On March 27, the US Justice Ministry (DOJ) announced that it had stopped an important international terrorist finance operation by confiscating digital assets that should benefit Hamas.

The authorities presented the court decisions for confiscation and reported that this prevented cryptocurrency worth around $ 200,000 to support the terrorist activities of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas). According to the investigation, the confiscated funds were attributed to a complex network of crypto wallets and money laundering operations, which had moved over $ 1.5 million in cryptocurrency since October 2024.

Edward R. Martin Jr., the US public prosecutor for the District of Columbia, said: "These confiscations show that this office is looking for every cent that serves to finance Hamas, no matter where it is found and in what currency." He also emphasized Hamas's responsibility for the death of many US and Israeli citizens and announced that everything would be done to stop the terror and murder campaign.

authorities reported that the fundraising campaign was made easier by encrypted online communications. A group chat that was connected to Hamas offered supporters worldwide on an encrypted platform a changing list of at least 17 cryptocurrency addresses. These addresses acted as donation points and led the funds into a central wallet before they were finally washed via over-the-counter brokers and cryptocurrency exchanges.

Additional details on the confiscation were announced by the federal authorities: the confiscated assets included cryptocurrency addresses worth around $ 89,900 and three other accounts with a total value of around $ 111,500. These accounts were registered by Palestinian people who live in Turkey and other countries. The investigation is still underway.

These significant steps of the Doj underline the continuing efforts of the US authorities to identify and prevent the sources of finance terrorist organizations.