Binance CEO Teng Rejects Allegations the Exchange Froze All Palestinians’ Funds
The crypto exchange complies with anti-money laundering legislation, he said.
Terrorist Financing
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
Singapore’s government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges that cash and other informal value transfer systems remain the predominant means for financial transactions.
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.
U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
Just after Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s top official on terrorism financing confirmed to lawmakers on Wednesday the situation was blown out of proportion.
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting
Kunal Bhasin, co-leader of KPMG Canada’s crypto asset and blockchain practice, debunks many of the bitcoin myths in the final Crypto for Advisors issue of the year.
Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate
Legislation will crack down on terrorist organizations like Hamas by applying sanctions to foreign parties that facilitate financial transactions with terrorists.
Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin: Reuters
Almost two-thirds of Israel’s Tron seizures were in 2023, including 39 from wallets Israel said in June were owned by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and 26 in July from Hamas ally Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing
Despite a raging online debate discrediting the scale of crypto support for terrorist groups, the story continues to resonate in important places. Most recently on Thursday, the ranking Democrat at a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives quoted a figure of $130 million in digital assets flowing to terrorists.
Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but the Data Provider They Cited Says It Was Misconstrued
After Hamas’ deadly attacks in Israel, media reports linked the terrorist group with tens of millions in crypto donations, but that data was misinterpreted and hugely exaggerated, according to the blockchain analytical firm that was cited.