$560K in Crypto Seized as FBI Identifies Thousands of Hamas Donors

Key Takeaways

• The FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas.
• Agents captured domains and servers used for fundraising and recruitment.
• Investigators obtained information about thousands of potential donors.

FBI Takes Control of Hamas Fundraising Network

Federal investigators seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency and took control of domains and servers that Hamas allegedly used to raise money and recruit supporters. The Justice Department disclosed the operation on Sept. 1, describing a sustained effort against infrastructure controlled on behalf of the group’s military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades. The department stated:

“As part of the Department’s efforts, over $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations destined for Hamas were seized and its fundraising and recruitment communication platforms and websites were disrupted.”

The court-backed operation targeted an encrypted group chat that directed supporters to a fundraising website and circulated a rotating collection of cryptocurrency addresses. Investigators used information from several human sources to identify, trace, and seize the funds through seizures conducted on March 25, June 25, and Oct. 10, 2025. The three cryptocurrency seizures totaled approximately $560,000.