The U.S. Department of Justice has seized approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency allegedly tied to Hamas, as part of an expansive counterterrorism operation targeting illicit virtual asset flows.
Court filings unsealed this week, the funds were linked to a network that laundered over $1.5 million in cryptocurrency since October 2024, according to Crypto News.
DOJ officials said supporters of Hamas used an encrypted messaging platform to distribute at least 17 wallet addresses for donations. The contributions were then funneled through various exchanges and brokers before landing in wallets used for operational purposes.
The accounts involved were registered to Palestinian individuals operating out of Turkey and other undisclosed locations. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. emphasized the gravity of the threat, stating, “Hamas is responsible for the deaths of many U.S. and Israeli nationals, and we will use every legal tool at our disposal to stop their campaign of terror and murder.”
Cutting off digital pipelines
The operation was led by the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office, in collaboration with the Bureau’s Counterterrorism and Cyber Divisions. The case is being prosecuted by the DOJ’s National Security Division.
FBI Special Agent Raul Bujanda called the seizure “a crucial step” in weakening Hamas' financial infrastructure. “When we disrupt funding, we disrupt operations,” he said.
The Treasury Department has increasingly turned its attention to the use of cryptocurrency by designated terrorist organizations, including Hamas, which the U.S. has officially classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) since 1997.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing, with further actions anticipated in efforts to dismantle terror-linked financial ecosystems exploiting emerging technologies.
Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz is championing Texas as a global hub for Bitcoin innovation in the U.S., aligning the state’s resources with the growing digital asset industry. With three Bitcoin mining facilities in West Texas, Cruz is merging advocacy with action.
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