FinCEN has issued an alert, highlighting Hamas using cryptocurrency and fake charities for funding.
Also, FinCEN warns beware of cryptocurrency donation solicitations on social media for possible illicit ties.
In a move to combat the potential misuse of cryptocurrency by terrorist organizations, the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to financial institutions on October 20th. The alert specifically focused on the militant group Hamas, responsible for the October 7th attack on Israel.
FinCEN warned that Hamas had been using cryptocurrency, along with fictitious charities, to fund its activities. The alert urged digital asset service providers and financial institutions to be vigilant and to identify and report suspicious transactions possibly linked to Hamas.
Today, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced a proposed rule to increase transparency around international Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing
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