Terrorism


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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.

Markets

US House Subpanel to Look at Crypto as Part of Examination of How Domestic Terrorism Is Funded

The hearing will assess various means of terrorist financing including cryptocurrencies and other funding mechanisms amid the backdrop of what occurred on Jan. 6.

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee

Policy

State of Crypto: The US Government Keeps Mentioning Terrorism

Congress is holding a hearing on financing for domestic terrorism this week. What role will bitcoin play?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has brought up crypto's use in terrorism on three different occasions since Jan. 6, 2021.

Policy

Crypto Use in Terrorism 'a Growing Problem,' Yellen Says

"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.

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Policy

US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas

The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.

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Policy

Suspects Detained in Ukraine for Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin

Ukraine's security service detained two suspected terrorists who threatened to blow up buildings if they didn't receive bitcoin.

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Policy

The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East.

Images of Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini adorn the walls of a Syrian market. (Leif Stenberg/Shutterstock)

Policy

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

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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Markets

In Palestine, Civilians Are Using Bitcoin More Than Hamas

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

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Policy

Blockchain Analysis Links Hamas Fundraising to Coinbase Bitcoin Account

Hamas is soliciting bitcoin donations for its military operations, but so far has only garnered a few thousand dollars.

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