FBI Seizes More Than $560,000 in Crypto and Disrupts Hamas Fundraising Infrastructure
Summary
U.S. authorities seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency and disrupted websites and communications channels linked to Hamas fundraising, using blockchain analysis to trace funds across wallets, bridges, and exchanges.
Key points
- The Justice Department said courts authorized the FBI to seize more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency across five related actions.
- Investigators traced donations through operational and consolidation wallets, cross-chain bridges, and exchange accounts.
- A recurring gas wallet helped investigators link addresses attributed to Hamas’s military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades.
- Authorities said Hamas shifted to single-use donation wallets and bridging services after an initial 2025 seizure.
- In July and August 2026, authorities seized domains and servers allegedly used for fundraising and supporter communications.
- The investigation expanded over time as findings from earlier cases helped identify additional wallets and alleged financial facilitators.
Article Details
- Event Type
- U.S. law enforcement seizure of cryptocurrency and disruption of online infrastructure allegedly used for Hamas fundraising and communications.
- Impact
- Authorities seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency across five related actions and took control of domains and servers allegedly used by Hamas. The investigation also traced donation funds through wallets, exchanges, and cross-chain activity, and enabled investigators to intercept intended donations and gather information about prospective contributors.
Threat Actors
al-Qassam BrigadesHamas’s military wing; investigators identified cryptocurrency addresses controlled by the group, and authorities seized domains and servers allegedly associated with its main website.HamasU.S. authorities said Hamas used cryptocurrency fundraising and online infrastructure to solicit donations and communicate with supporters.