Terrorist Financing

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Palestinian Militant Group Has Received 3,370 Bitcoins in Donations Since 2015: Report

Paddy BakerJan 20, 2020

The report from an Israeli organisation claims the group used bitcoin to avoid sanctions, offer a degree of anonymity to donors and enable cross-border money transfers.

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NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding ‘Domestic Extremism’

Danny NelsonJan 15, 2020

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin.

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US Woman Gets 13 Years in Jail After Funding ISIS With Cryptocurrency

Daniel PalmerMar 16, 2020

The woman fraudulently obtained credit card numbers in order to buy $62,000 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Security

CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets

William FoxleyOct 15, 2019

The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

Crime

In Palestine, Civilians Are Using Bitcoin More Than Hamas

Leigh CuenAug 22, 2019

Terrorists are using bitcoin, but they aren't the only ones. Here's the real story about bitcoin usage in Palestine.

Crime

Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Marc HochsteinNikhilesh DeAnna Baydakova

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

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UK

UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risk, Says Global Watchdog

Yogita Khatri

Crypto exchanges in the U.K. pose a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, says a report from the Financial Action Task Force.

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Congress

US Lawmakers Move Forward on Crypto Task Force Proposal

Nikhilesh De

The U.S. House of Representatives has reconsidered a proposed federal task force to investigate cryptocurrencies' use in financing acts of terror.

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Crypto Use A ‘Fringe Activity’ Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank

Anna Baydakova

Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

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Crime

Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia

Wolfie Zhao

Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.

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Regulation

European Commission Seeks More Customer Data from Bitcoin Services

Stan Higgins

The European Commission has said that it plans to tighten reporting standards for digital currency exchanges in the region.

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