Terrorism Financial News

15.11 / 21:33

regulation crimes Congress Terrorism Financial Services services Financial US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime

The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion received an education in the uses of blockchain technology in a hearing entitled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets” on Nov. 15. The hearing was bipartisan in nature, chair French Hill stated at the outset.

11.11 / 03:27

regulation Circle Congress Terrorism TRON FinCEN Ethics watchdog rats out Circle for links to Tron in letter to Sens. Warren, Brown

Nonprofit ethics group Campaign for Accountability (CfA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown on Nov. 9 to present them with information on the alleged use of cryptocurrency in money laundering. The letter discussed the Tron blockchain and stablecoin issuer Circle in particular.

27.10 / 03:25

Binance regulation Tether Congress Terrorism Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether

Cynthia Lummis, a crypto proponent representing Wyoming in the United States Senate, has called on the U.S. Justice Department to consider charges against crypto exchange Binance following the terrorist group Hamas’ attack on Israel.

20.10 / 20:15

regulation Terrorism FinCEN Bitcoin Wallet FinCEN issues alert regarding crypto transactions connected to Hamas

The United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued an alert for financial institutions as part of efforts to identify “suspicious activity” related to funding terrorist groups.

19.10 / 20:21

Adoption Terrorism PHILANTHROPY Crypto Aid Israel raises $185K, distributes aid to 4 organizations, in 10 days

The Crypto Aid Israel collective has raised over $185,000 since its creation less than two weeks ago and has distributed aid to several humanitarian groups.

19.10 / 17:27

Law regulation Money laundering Terrorism Advocacy groups push back against Sen. Warren linking crypto with terrorism

United States-based crypto advocacy organizations are calling out Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers for some of the claims made regarding connections between the terrorist group Hamas and financing through cryptocurrency.

18.10 / 19:33

Terrorism Israel Hamas war Senator Warren Demands Action Against Crypto-Funded Terrorism Following Hamas Attacks

In a move paralleling heightened crypto regulatory urgency in the country, Senator Elizabeth Warren led a bipartisan group of 102 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. security officials on Tuesday.

16.10 / 13:47

Blockchain Tether crimes Cybercrime Terrorism Counter Terrorism Financing Tether freezes $873K USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel

Stablecoin issuer Tether has moved to freeze 32 addresses linked to terrorist activity in Israel and Ukraine in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.

28.06 / 18:49

regulation Terrorism Israeli authorities seize crypto from terror organizations, credit new technology

Israel has seized crypto wallets containing millions of dollars intended to fund terror, the country’s National Bureau for Counter Terrorist Financing announced June 28. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant credited collaboration among the Israeli defense and justice ministries, Israeli intelligence and new technology for the operation, according to local media.

28.06 / 12:07

crimes Cybercrime Money laundering Terrorism Bitcoin Bitcoin no longer crypto of choice for illicit crypto activity: TRM Labs

According to new research, fewer cybercriminals are turning to Bitcoin as their primary method of moving illicit funds, with bad actors opting to go back to fiat channels or choosing other cryptocurrencies.

02.06 / 07:41

CBDC regulation Central Bank Terrorism Counter Terrorism Financing Crypto Companies NOT Qatar gets slammed for not taking enough action against crypto companies

The global watchdog fighting money laundering and terrorist financing has slammed Qatar Central Bank (QCB) for making little effort to enforce its own regulations prohibiting virtual asset service providers.

11.04 / 22:19

Law privacy security Terrorism Monero The feds must rein in crypto-financed terrorism

While regulators and policymakers dither and try to decide if cryptocurrencies have a future in the economy, early adopters, including terrorists and violent extremists, are exploiting a law enforcement blind spot. The ease by which money laundering and terrorism financing take place with cryptocurrencies and the more dangerous privacy coins are becoming a security threat of our own making through bureaucratic inaction.

15.02 / 10:53

regulation crimes Senate AML Terrorism Sen. Warren vows reintroduction of AML bill that extends to DAOs and DeFi

A bi-partisan anti-money laundering (AML) bill that covers “decentralized entities” such as decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and DAOs will soon be reintroduced to Congress, according to United States Senator Elizabeth Warren.

19.12 / 06:15

Blockchain Terrorism Bitcoin Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets

Tel Aviv's Magistrate Court has reportedly issued a ruling allowing Israel's government to seize all the crypto in more than 150 digital wallets it blacklisted over alleged links to funding terrorist groups.

08.12 / 14:29

Terrorism coup Germany bracing for 'second wave of arrests' in far-right 'coup plot' case

German authorities expect further raids and arrests in connection with an alleged plot to storm the parliament in Berlin and overthrow the government.

08.12 / 09:35

Law AML Terrorism Financial US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi's impact on financial crime

A United States financial regulator is looking to gain feedback from the banking industry about how decentralized finance (DeFi) may affect the bureau's efforts to stop financial crime.

31.10 / 09:19

business Blockchain Terrorism United Nations Terrorists are funding their horrible deeds with crypto: UN officials

Terrorist groups who have been excluded from the “formal financial system” have turned to crypto to fund their heinous activities, according to Svetlana Martynova, the Countering Financing of Terrorism Coordinator at the United Nations (UN).

05.09 / 09:35

NFT Terrorism Terror groups may turn to NFTs to raise funds and spread messages — WSJ

The first known case of a nonfungible token (NFT) created and shared by a “terrorist sympathizer” has come to light, raising concerns that the immutable nature of blockchain tech could help the spread of terrorist messages and propaganda.

29.06 / 15:01

NATO Terrorism innovation Eight key moments from historic trial over Paris terror attacks in November 2015

The biggest trial in France's history is expected to deliver a verdict on Wednesday.

29.04 / 22:33

Technology Terrorism Refugees Islamic State 'Beatle' gets life sentence for beheadings

British national Alexanda Kotey, an Islamic State fighter known as one of the 'Beatles' by the hostages he guarded along with other British members of his terror cell, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday at a courtroom in the US state of Virginia.

01.03 / 05:13

regulation Terrorism Counter Terrorism Financing Israeli authorities seize Hamas linked crypto accounts

A set of 30 crypto wallets from 12 exchange accounts that have been linked to the terrorist group Hamas based in the Gaza Strip were seized on Monday by Israeli authorities.

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