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US Justice Department Stops Terror Financing: $1.5 Million in Crypto Seized for Hamas
DOJ Seizes Hamas-Related Crypto – $1.5 Million Trail Across Global Wallets On March 27, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had halted a major international terror financing operation by seizing digital assets intended to benefit Hamas. Authorities presented the court decisions on the seizure, reporting that it prevented approximately $200,000 worth of cryptocurrency intended to support the terrorist activities of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas). According to investigations, the confiscated funds were traced to a complex network of crypto wallets and money laundering operations that moved over $1.5 million in cryptocurrency since October 2024...
US Justice Department Stops Terror Financing: $1.5 Million in Crypto Seized for Hamas
DOJ Seizes Hamas-Linked Crypto – $1.5 Million Trail Across Global Wallets
On March 27, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had halted a major international terror financing operation by seizing digital assets intended to benefit Hamas.
Authorities presented the court decisions on the seizure, reporting that it prevented approximately $200,000 worth of cryptocurrency intended to support the terrorist activities of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas). According to investigations, the confiscated funds were traced to a complex network of crypto wallets and money laundering operations that had moved over $1.5 million in cryptocurrency since October 2024.
Edward R. Martin Jr., the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said: "These seizures show that this office is looking for every penny that will help fund Hamas, no matter where it is found and in any currency." He also stressed Hamas's responsibility for the deaths of many US and Israeli citizens and announced that everything would be done to stop the campaign of terror and murder.
Authorities reported that the fundraising effort was facilitated through encrypted online communications. A group chat linked to Hamas offered a rotating list of at least 17 cryptocurrency addresses to supporters worldwide on an encrypted platform. These addresses acted as donation points, funneling funds into a central wallet before ultimately being laundered through over-the-counter brokers and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Additional details about the seizure were revealed by federal authorities: The seized assets included cryptocurrency addresses worth approximately $89,900, as well as three additional accounts with a total value of approximately $111,500. These accounts were registered in the names of Palestinian individuals living in Turkey and other countries. The investigation is still ongoing.
These significant steps by the DOJ underscore U.S. authorities' ongoing efforts to identify and disrupt the sources of funding for terrorist organizations.