DOJ seizes $560K in Hamas crypto funding probe

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Sept. 1 that federal investigators had seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly intended for Hamas. The FBI also took control of domains and servers that authorities said supported fundraising and recruitment. Summary DOJ said three warrants seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly intended for Hamas fundraising. FBI agents also seized domains and servers used by Al Qassam fundraising platforms online globally. Court records describe rotating cryptocurrency addresses distributed through encrypted group chats and websites to donors. The first 2025 seizure recovered approximately $201,400 from wallets and exchange accounts investigators identified earlier. Authorities obtained information concerning thousands of people who contacted Hamas linked platforms about donating funds. The enforcement actions were authorized through five warrants issued between March 2025 and August 2026. Three covered cryptocurrency seizures, while two concerned online infrastructure allegedly controlled by the Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing. Hamas is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government. The latest an...