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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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Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto
The bill was introduced Thursday by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ted Budd, and Congressmen Zach Nunn and Jim Himes.
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UK Lawmakers Support Easy Seizure of Crypto Linked to Terrorist Activity
The lower chamber of the U.K. Parliament had already voted in favor of proposed rules to make it easier for law enforcement to target crypto linked to crime.
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United Nations building (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)
Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report
As many as 20% of terror attacks may be financed by crypto, up from 5% a few years ago, said Svetlana Martynova.
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Parliament (Henn Photography/GettyImages)
UK Wants to Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Terrorism Cases
The government wants to mirror planned changes to the Economic Crime and Transparency bill to enable authorities to swiftly seize crypto assets linked to terrorist activities.
Parliament (Henn Photography/GettyImages)

French authorities sentenced two men to jail for using crypto to fund terrorism in Syria (Shutterstock)
France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
The amount transferred via crypto by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around $280,000, one news outlet in France reported.
French authorities sentenced two men to jail for using crypto to fund terrorism in Syria (Shutterstock)

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler will appear for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee today.
State of Crypto: How SEC Chair Gary Gensler Could Differ From Predecessor Jay Clayton
Gary Gensler will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to lead the SEC.
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler will appear for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee today.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) organized Thursday's hearing on terrorist financing.
Crypto Is Spared Scapegoat Treatment in US Hearing on Terror Financing
Witnesses didn't call for new domestic terror statutes or treat cryptocurrencies as a tool uniquely suited for illicit finance in a U.S. Congressional hearing Thursday.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) organized Thursday's hearing on terrorist financing.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, which is holding a hearing on domestic terrorism financing on Thursday.
US Lawmakers to Examine Crypto's Role in Domestic Terrorism Funding
Witnesses will likely suggest giving FinCEN better tools to watch for illicit financing methods.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, which is holding a hearing on domestic terrorism financing on Thursday.