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Terrorism

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
The legislation would set up a federal group to assess crypto in terrorism and illicit finance and make recommendations for heading it off, but the bill isn't expected to clea...
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 22, 2024 at 9:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2024
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A top official with the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed earlier reports that Hamas relied heavily on crypto were faulty. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
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U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
The Treasury's top official on terrorism, Brian Nelson, said Hamas and other groups still prefer traditional financing, and crypto isn't figuring into their funding in a big w...
A top official with the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed earlier reports that Hamas relied heavily on crypto were faulty. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 14, 2024 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2024
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Opinion
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting
Despite growth and resilience, several myths continue to plague the digital asset ecosystem.
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By Sarah MortonKunal Bhasin
Dec 28, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2023
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Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate
Legislation will crack down on terrorist organizations like Hamas by applying sanctions to foreign parties that facilitate financial transactions with terrorists.
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By Sam Reynolds
Dec 8, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2023
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Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin: Reuters
Almost two-thirds of Israel's Tron seizures were in 2023, including 39 from wallets Israel said in June were owned by Lebanon's Hezbollah and 26 in July from Hamas ally Palest...
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By Jamie Crawley
Nov 27, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2023
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Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
Lawmakers want to know to what extent Hamas may actually be raising crypto funds to finance terrorism, and what role the U.S. has had in seizing those funds.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 15, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) cited discredited figures about crypto funding of terrorist groups at a congressional hearing, despite vigorous pushback from the industry on those stats. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing
Recent reports that terrorism organizations such as Hamas pocketed as much as $130 million in crypto funding have been proved incorrect but were resurrected in Congress today.
U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) cited discredited figures about crypto funding of terrorist groups at a congressional hearing, despite vigorous pushback from the industry on those stats. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 2, 2023 at 7:29 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2023
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Turkey in 'Final Stage' of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get Off FATF's Gray List: Minister
Turkey has been on the "gray list" of the Paris-based global money laundering and terror financing watchdog since 2021.
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By Amitoj Singh
Nov 1, 2023 at 7:14 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Senate's Banking Chairman Says Panel to 'Crack Down' on Crypto's Terrorism Ties
Despite two forensics firms saying Hamas support via crypto may have been overstated, Sen. Sherrod Brown suggests the U.S. needs to address terrorist use of crypto.
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By Jesse HamiltonAmitoj Singh
Oct 26, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and more than a hundred lawmaker colleagues from both parties are pushing the Biden administration to address crypto-backed terrorism. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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U.S. Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism
In a letter to top U.S. security officials, 102 lawmakers demanded to know what the Treasury Department and others are doing to prevent the use of crypto to finance terrorism.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and more than a hundred lawmaker colleagues from both parties are pushing the Biden administration to address crypto-backed terrorism. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 18, 2023 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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