Terrorism


Finanças

Tether Freezes 32 Crypto Addresses Linked to Terrorism, Warfare in Israel and Ukraine

The combined value across the frozen wallets equated to $873,118.

Tether freezes wallets (Raisa Milova/Unsplash)

Finanças

Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters

Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas. 

(Eduardo Castro/Pixabay)

Política

Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto

The bill was introduced Thursday by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ted Budd, and Congressmen Zach Nunn and Jim Himes.

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Política

UK Lawmakers Support Easy Seizure of Crypto Linked to Terrorist Activity

The lower chamber of the U.K. Parliament had already voted in favor of proposed rules to make it easier for law enforcement to target crypto linked to crime.

(Travelpix Ltd/Getty Images)

Política

Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report

As many as 20% of terror attacks may be financed by crypto, up from 5% a few years ago, said Svetlana Martynova.

United Nations building (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Política

UK Wants to Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Terrorism Cases

The government wants to mirror planned changes to the Economic Crime and Transparency bill to enable authorities to swiftly seize crypto assets linked to terrorist activities.

Parliament (Henn Photography/GettyImages)

Política

France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report

The amount transferred via crypto by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around $280,000, one news outlet in France reported.

French authorities sentenced two men to jail for using crypto to fund terrorism in Syria (Shutterstock)

Política

State of Crypto: How SEC Chair Gary Gensler Could Differ From Predecessor Jay Clayton

Gary Gensler will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to lead the SEC.

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler will appear for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee today.

Política

Crypto Is Spared Scapegoat Treatment in US Hearing on Terror Financing

Witnesses didn't call for new domestic terror statutes or treat cryptocurrencies as a tool uniquely suited for illicit finance in a U.S. Congressional hearing Thursday.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) organized Thursday's hearing on terrorist financing.

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