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Terrorist Financing
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NYC woman gets 18 years in prison for funding terrorism using Bitcoin
A New York woman gets 18 years in prison for laundering $12,000 in Bitcoin to fund a terrorist…
British law agency gains enhanced crypto seizure powers
The UK government has enacted enhanced powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize and freeze…
ISIS leveraging stablecoins for funding operations in Africa
The terrorist group ISIS is leveraging stablecoins such as Tether for fundraising and global financial transactions, including operations…
Spanish Police Crack Down On Crypto-Based ISIS Funding Operation
Spanish police successfully dismantled a network involved in financing ISIS through crypto transactions, resulting in the arrest of…
Binance’s counter-terrorism advisor exits after just two months
Leading global crypto exchange Binance recently experienced a notable departure with Jennifer Hicks resigning from her position as…
SFC releases updated AML/CFT checklist for virtual asset service providers
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced an updated Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Self-Assessment Checklist, aimed at…
DoJ asked to mull criminal charges against Binance and Tether
Two U.S. elected officials wrote to the Department of Justice, calling for a concluded investigation on Binance and…
Elliptic debunks WSJ article on Hamas crypto fundraising
Blockchain analytics provider Elliptic refuted claims made in a Wall Street Journal article that misinterpreted its data and…
US says crypto mixers threaten national security amid Middle East conflict
The U.S. Treasury Department is currently pushing for new rules that enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities on virtual…
Coinbase warns against Hamas’ use of crypto
Coinbase crypto exchange has supported an initiative to prevent illegal activities from Hamas in the cryptocurrency space. Coinbase…
