FBI Seizes $560,000 In Crypto Meant For Hamas' Military Wing
Investigators also seized Hamas fundraising websites and Telegram channels, unmasking thousands of people who inquired about donating.
- Hamas began testing cryptocurrency fundraising for its military wing around 2019, DOJ said.
- A confidential U.S. source flagged a Telegram post soliciting Hamas donations, triggering the probe.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned Hamas: 'your crypto is vulnerable, and we will not stop.'
Why it matters: Hamas told donors the currency was untraceable; the government now holds thousands of their names.
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs ↗ · Sep 2, 20269/2/26