Terrorist Financing

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US Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups, including ISIS.
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US Woman Gets 13 Years in Jail After Funding ISIS With Cryptocurrency
The woman fraudulently obtained credit card numbers in order to buy $62,000 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
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Palestinian Militant Group Has Received 3,370 Bitcoins in Donations Since 2015: Report
The report from an Israeli organisation claims the group used bitcoin to avoid sanctions, offer a degree of anonymity to donors and enable cross-border money transfers.
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NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding 'Domestic Extremism'
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin.
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CipherTrace's Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets
The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.
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In Palestine, Civilians Are Using Bitcoin More Than Hamas
Terrorists are using bitcoin, but they aren't the only ones. Here's the real story about bitcoin usage in Palestine.
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Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
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UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risk, Says Global Watchdog
Crypto exchanges in the U.K. pose a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, says a report from the Financial Action Task Force.
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US Lawmakers Move Forward on Crypto Task Force Proposal
The U.S. House of Representatives has reconsidered a proposed federal task force to investigate cryptocurrencies' use in financing acts of terror.
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Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
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