US Seizes Cryptocurrency Assets Linked to Hamas

According to authorities, the seized funds were held in a number of cryptocurrency wallets that have been used to launder more than $1.5 million since October 2024. The wallets were registered to individuals believed to be affiliated with the organization, residing in Turkey and other countries.

The confiscated assets included Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT stablecoins, worth approximately $201,400 in total. The Justice Department explained that Hamas actively used digital currencies to collect donations online. Calls for funding were distributed via social networks and messengers, and donors from all over the world responded to them.

According to statements by representatives of the Justice Department, such actions are part of a broader strategy to identify and block crypto wallets that serve as a tool for illegal financing. It is also noted that modern technologies make it possible to more effectively track transactions and identify links between digital assets and international terrorist groups.

Against the backdrop of these events, it became known that three Israeli families affected by the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit against the Binance crypto exchange, as well as against the authorities of Syria and Iran. The families are demanding that these parties be held accountable for facilitating terrorist activities and facilitating the transfer of funds.

The US Department of Justice has emphasized that it will continue its efforts to track and seize digital assets if they are linked to terrorist activities. Such actions are expected to become a regular practice in the fight against international terrorism and its financial structures.