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Terrorism

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Business
Hamas
Hamás y Hezbollah ahora prefieren TRON a Bitcoin: Reuters
Casi dos tercios de las incautaciones de TRON por parte de Israel se produjeron en 2023, incluidas 39 de carteras que Israel dijo en junio eran propiedad de Hezbollah del Líba...
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By Jamie Crawley
Nov 27, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2023
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Finance
Hamas
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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Policy
Regulations
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)
Policy
Regulations
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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Policy
Regulations
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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Policy
Regulations
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)
Policy
Regulations
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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Finance
Tether
Tether Freezes 32 Crypto Addresses Linked to Terrorism, Warfare in Israel and Ukraine
The combined value across the frozen wallets equated to $873,118.
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By Oliver KnightSandali Handagama
Oct 16, 2023 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2023
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Podcasts
Money reimagined
Current Affairs | Analyzing Israel-Gaza Conflicts, Crypto's Dual Nature, and the Intriguing World of Crypto Celebrities
A breakdown into the most pressing global issues, shedding light on everything from international conflicts and crypto's implications to the dynamics of celebrity culture and...
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By Michael J. CaseySheila Warren
Oct 14, 2023 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2023
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Finance
Binance
Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters
Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas. 
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 5, 2023 at 1:45 a.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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