FBI seizes over $560,000 in crypto linked to Hamas network, funds moved via shared gas wallets and cross-chain bridges

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) combined blockchain analysis, human intelligence, and court orders to trace and seize over $560,000 in cryptocurrency originally intended for Hamas. The investigation involved shared wallets, cross-chain bridges, exchanges, and stablecoin accounts.

Three seizure operations were carried out in March, June, and October 2025. Investigators found that multiple donation addresses linked to Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, used the same gas wallet to pay transaction fees, and used Reactor to visualize funds flowing from donation wallets to operational wallets and related infrastructure.

In the June 2025 case, funds moved through new addresses, accounts, over-the-counter brokers, and suspected money mule accounts; in October, the network switched to one-time donation wallets and cross-chain bridges. Court orders required Tether to burn USDT at designated addresses and reissue an equivalent amount to law enforcement wallets, while Binance was required to transfer balances from three accounts. (Bitcoin.com News)