US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France

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What happened

The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total.

Key facts

  • The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:55:47 UTC.

Why it matters

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