FBI seizes $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas

cryptocurrency seizure Hamas financing Al Qassam Brigades FBI investigation blockchain analysis

The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The operation targeted the fundraising and recruitment infrastructure used by the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

Federal investigators disrupted the group’s digital presence by taking control of associated domains and servers. The investigation, which utilized blockchain analysis from Chainalysis and information from human sources, tracked a network of wallets used to move funds through exchanges and over-the-counter brokers. Some accounts involved were registered to individuals in Turkey and other locations.

The current seizure expands on an earlier action in March 2025, which saw the seizure of approximately $200,000. Investigators identified a ‘gas wallet’ used to pay transaction fees that helped link multiple addresses controlled by the Al Qassam Brigades.

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Al Qassam Brigades · Chainalysis · Department of Justice · FBI · Hamas

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[● 2 SOURCES] Investigators used information from human sources to identify and trace the funds. bitcoinethereumnews.com · news.bitcoin.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas. bitcoinethereumnews.com · cryptoast.fr · news.bitcoin.com
[DISPUTED] The total seizure amount was reached through three specific cryptocurrency actions on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025. bitcoinethereumnews.com · news.bitcoin.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Funds moved through exchanges and accounts registered to individuals in Turkey and other locations. bitcoinethereumnews.com · news.bitcoin.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The FBI utilized blockchain analysis from Chainalysis to track the wallet network. cryptoast.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] The operation targeted infrastructure controlled by the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. bitcoinethereumnews.com · cryptoast.fr · news.bitcoin.com
[DISPUTED] The current operation expands upon an initial $200,000 seizure announced in March 2025. bitcoinethereumnews.com · news.bitcoin.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Authorities took control of domains and servers used by Hamas for fundraising and recruitment. bitcoinethereumnews.com · cryptoast.fr · news.bitcoin.com

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FBI legt cryptonetwerk Hamas bloot en neemt $560. 000 in beslag [newsbit.nl]

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$560K in Crypto Seized as FBI Identifies Thousands of Hamas Donors [bitcoinethereumnews.com]

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Comment le FBI a saisi 560 000 dollars en cryptos liés au Hamas [cryptoast.fr]

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$560K in Crypto Seized as FBI Identifies Thousands of Hamas Donors [news.bitcoin.com]

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