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On-chain charitable funding platform Endaoment is putting together a community fund for humanitarian aid organizations, following the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel. En...

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 10, 2023 at 2:43 p.m. UTC

Oct 10, 2023

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Rally following attack on Israel (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

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Regulations

Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts Frozen by Israeli Police, With Binance's Help: Report

Israeli authorities had previously seized around 190 Binance accounts with alleged ties to terrorist groups.

By Camomile Shumba Sandali Handagama

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:10 a.m. UTC

Oct 10, 2023

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Fighters of Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas (Fatima Shbair/Getty Images)

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Palestine

Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report

The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades said the move is to protect donors from harm.

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 28, 2023 at 11:19 a.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2023

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Hamas Organizes A Demonstration Supporting Hezbollah

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Israel

Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE

The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.

By Danny Nelson

Jul 7, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2021

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Masked teenager holding the Palestinian flag.

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Elliptic

52 US Representatives Are Backing a Bill Targeting Hamas Financing

The Hamas International Financing Prevention Act would leverage sanctions against individuals and governments donating to Hamas, including donations made in bitcoin.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 23, 2021 at 8:50 p.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2021

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Fighters of Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

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Localbitcoins

Hamas Tapped Binance to Launder Bitcoin Donations, Blockchain Data Suggests

Binance said it froze the Hamas-linked wallet.

By Anna Baydakova

Jun 8, 2021 at 3:19 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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Bitcoin

Hamas Sees Surge in Donations Through Bitcoin: Report

An unidentified Hamas official said there has been a "spike" in the past month, the Wall Street Journal reported.

By Jamie Crawley

Jun 3, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2021

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Palestinian Militant Group Hamas Sees Increase in Crypto Donations Since Start of Conflict With Israel Last Month

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Palestinian Militant Group Hamas Sees Increase in Crypto Donations Since Start of Conflict With Israel Last Month

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has seen a surge in cryptocurrency donations since the start of the escalating conflict in besieged Gaza. “The Hash” team explores bitcoin...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2021

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