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Treasury crackdown exposes crypto's role in $2 million Hamas fundraising network

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk
Treasury crackdown exposes crypto's role in $2 million Hamas fundraising networkWorldPing
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What happened

The Treasury Department said the network raised more than $2 million through purported humanitarian charities, including hundreds of thousands of dollars sent in crypto.

Key facts

  • The Treasury Department said the network raised more than $2 million through purported humanitarian charities, including hundreds of thousands of dollars sent in crypto.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:08:03 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France

  2. 5 Indicted in France Over Alleged $2M Crypto Aid to Hamas

  3. Treasury crackdown exposes crypto's role in $2 million Hamas fundraising network

  4. ‘More orange than ever’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys 334 bitcoin for $28.7 million as total holdings top 848,000 BTC

  5. Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Reaches 848,000 After 334 BTC Buy

  6. An XRP treasury SPAC surges nearly 300% ahead of Evernorth merger

Sources

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