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How FBI turned Hamas' crypto fundraising pipeline into a law-enforcement trap

Published

3 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

Source

Read at cryptoslate.com

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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FBI seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas and took over their crypto donation infrastructure, allowing interception of future fundraising efforts. The Department of Justice has not disclosed the total additional crypto captured via this operation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You control crypto transactions at your own risk as agencies can seize infrastructure and funds tied to illicit causes. Crypto platforms must tighten donation monitoring or face sudden asset loss and legal scrutiny.

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1 source · 3 Sep 2026

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