{"id":77781,"date":"2026-09-06T03:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T03:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/560k-in-crypto-seized-as-fbi-identifies-thousands-of-hamas-donors\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T03:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T03:59:02","slug":"560k-in-crypto-seized-as-fbi-identifies-thousands-of-hamas-donors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/560k-in-crypto-seized-as-fbi-identifies-thousands-of-hamas-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"$560K in Crypto Seized as FBI Identifies Thousands of Hamas Donors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">The FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Agents captured domains and servers used for fundraising and recruitment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Investigators obtained information about thousands of potential donors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>FBI Takes Control of Hamas Fundraising Network<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-continues-disrupt-hamas-terrorist-financing-schemes-through-seizures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justice Department disclosed the operation<\/a> on Sept. 1, describing a sustained effort against infrastructure controlled on behalf of the group\u2019s military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades. The department stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs part of the Department\u2019s efforts, over $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations destined for Hamas were seized and its fundraising and recruitment communication platforms and websites were disrupted.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The latest disclosure expanded on the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/doj-seizes-200k-in-crypto-tied-to-hamas-17-wallets-busted\/\">initial $200,000 cryptocurrency seizure<\/a> announced in March 2025. That action targeted at least 17 cryptocurrency addresses connected to a collection network that had moved more than $1.5 million since October 2024. Authorities said the funds passed through exchanges, over-the-counter brokers, and accounts registered to Palestinian individuals living in Turkey and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h2>Captured Infrastructure Opens a Window Into Donors<\/h2>\n<p>Control of the AlQassam.ps domains and associated servers allowed agents to intercept cryptocurrency sent through the captured fundraising network. Public blockchain assets are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/wallet-security\/privacy-protection\/is-bitcoin-private\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pseudonymous rather than anonymous<\/a>, enabling investigators to follow transactions between addresses and combine those records with identifying information obtained from exchanges, online communications, human sources, and seized infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>American authorities have pursued several cryptocurrency networks accused of helping Hamas move money outside conventional financial channels. A <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-unseals-civil-forfeiture-action-against-2-million-in-crypto-linked-to-hamas\/\">$2 million civil forfeiture action<\/a> announced in July 2025 targeted assets held through Tether and Binance accounts. Prosecutors linked the accounts to Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company, a Gaza-based operation accused of supporting Hamas financially.<\/p>\n<h2>Global Effort Targets Hamas Crypto Channels<\/h2>\n<p>The latest seizures follow coordinated international measures against financial facilitators accused of transferring money to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The Treasury Department <a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/jy2036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sanctioned several Hamas-linked exchange networks<\/a> in Gaza, their owners, and associates in January 2024, while the United Kingdom and Australia concurrently imposed sanctions on Hamas officials and facilitators. Treasury said Hamas has sought to use a range of financial transfer mechanisms, including cryptocurrency, to fund its activities.<\/p>\n<p>Financial regulators have also urged banks and cryptocurrency businesses to watch for payment patterns potentially connected to Hamas fundraising. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fincen.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/shared\/FinCEN_Alert_Terrorist_Financing_FINAL508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Crimes Enforcement Network alert<\/a> issued in October 2023 identified red flag indicators involving fundraising campaigns, virtual currency, money services businesses, and charitable organizations that solicit donations without appearing to provide charitable services. Financial institutions were asked to report suspicious transactions potentially tied to the group.<\/p>\n<p>Other governments have used exchange cooperation to interrupt similar fundraising channels. In October 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/israel-police-freeze-crypto-accounts-at-binance-allegedly-used-by-hamas\/\">Israel Police froze cryptocurrency accounts at Binance<\/a> that authorities alleged Hamas had used to collect donations through social networks. The Justice Department described how the FBI gathered information for future counterterrorism investigations:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cUsing related sources and methods, the FBI also obtained information regarding thousands of individuals who contacted Hamas online in an effort to donate or attempt to donate to the terrorist organization using cryptocurrency and other traditional means.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/featured\/560k-in-crypto-seized-as-fbi-identifies-thousands-of-hamas-donors\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) 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. 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