FBI Seizes Over $200,000 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Hamas

The FBI seized over $200,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. Key points include:

More than $1.5 million has passed through the seized wallets since October 2022, primarily from global donations.
Approximately $90,000 was taken from various wallets and $112,000 from three exchange accounts registered to Palestinian individuals in Turkey and other locations.
Seizures aim to disrupt Hamas financing efforts, as stated by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr.
The U.S. Treasury has previously sanctioned Hamas-linked financial networks and facilitated crypto transfers, with Israel also seizing numerous accounts tied to Hamas.
Hamas has utilized cryptocurrency for financial transactions since at least 2020 to avoid cash transport risks and evade monitoring.