Crypto: The FBI strikes at the heart of Hamas financing and blocks $560,000 in funds
The Department of Justice announces a new operation against Hamas’s financial circuits. Authorities report having seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taking control of domains and servers used to collect funds. This intervention is…
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Sep 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM UTC · 2 min de leitura
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The Department of Justice announces a new operation against Hamas’s financial circuits. Authorities report having seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taking control of domains and servers used to collect funds. This intervention is based on several warrants dating back to 2025 and 2026. Investigators traced addresses used to receive donations, notably through encrypted exchanges and a dedicated site. Crypto is at the center of this financial investigation.
In brief
- The U.S. Department of Justice announces the seizure of more than $560,000 in cryptocurrencies linked to Hamas.
- The FBI took control of domains and servers used to collect donations.
- An initial operation had recovered $201,400, in a system that transferred over $1.5 million since October 2024.
- Investigators obtained information on thousands of people who contacted platforms linked to Hamas to make donations.
Crypto seizures linked to several warrants
The U.S. Department of Justice states that sworn statements concern the crypto seizures. Dated in 2025, they justify the warrants concerning the funds in cryptocurrencies. Two other statements, from July and August 2026, concern the collection infrastructure. The investigation covers funds and technical means.
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