Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report
As many as 20% of terror attacks may be financed by crypto, up from 5% a few years ago, said Svetlana Martynova.
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Oct 31, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
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UK Wants to Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Terrorism Cases
The government wants to mirror planned changes to the Economic Crime and Transparency bill to enable authorities to swiftly seize crypto assets linked to terrorist activities.
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Oct 14, 2022 at 9:33 a.m. UTC
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France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
The amount transferred via crypto by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around $280,000, one news outlet in France reported.
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Sep 19, 2022 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
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State of Crypto: How SEC Chair Gary Gensler Could Differ From Predecessor Jay Clayton
Gary Gensler will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to lead the SEC.
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Mar 2, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Is Spared Scapegoat Treatment in US Hearing on Terror Financing
Witnesses didn't call for new domestic terror statutes or treat cryptocurrencies as a tool uniquely suited for illicit finance in a U.S. Congressional hearing Thursday.
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Feb 26, 2021 at 12:05 a.m. UTC
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US Lawmakers to Examine Crypto's Role in Domestic Terrorism Funding
Witnesses will likely suggest giving FinCEN better tools to watch for illicit financing methods.
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Feb 25, 2021 at 2:08 p.m. UTC
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US House Subpanel to Look at Crypto as Part of Examination of How Domestic Terrorism Is Funded
The hearing will assess various means of terrorist financing including cryptocurrencies and other funding mechanisms amid the backdrop of what occurred on Jan. 6.
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Feb 24, 2021 at 1:55 a.m. UTC
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State of Crypto: The US Government Keeps Mentioning Terrorism
Congress is holding a hearing on financing for domestic terrorism this week. What role will bitcoin play?
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Feb 23, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Use in Terrorism 'a Growing Problem,' Yellen Says
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.
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Feb 11, 2021 at 4:05 a.m. UTC
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US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.
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Aug 13, 2020 at 3:43 p.m. UTC
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