Justice Department Seizes More than $560,000 in Cryptocurrency Donations for Hamas
The operation targets Hamas fundraising networks that used cryptocurrency and online platforms to solicit donations from supporters worldwide.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced the FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, disrupting the militant group's financing operations.
- Hamas began testing virtual currency fundraising in 2019 through its Qassam Brigades, soliciting donations on Telegram while bragging that the currency would remain untraceable.
- FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman and agents from the Albuquerque Field Office seized website domains and communication platforms, dismantling infrastructure used to recruit supporters and solicit funds.
- Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned Hamas that its networks are vulnerable and its ability to wage war is under attack, as the operation identified thousands of potential donors.
- Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg stated the seizures deprive Hamas of resources used to finance attacks, including the group's actions on October 7, 2023, and to radicalize individuals online.
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DOJ seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas
The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas
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