FBI seizes approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and takes control of Hamas fundraising website

Odaily Planet Daily News The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taken control of the domain names and servers of a fundraising website linked to Hamas. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that these funds were allegedly intended for use by Hamas's military wing, Al Qassam Brigades.

Investigators tracked and confiscated the related crypto assets based on three seizure warrants issued on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025. Court documents show that the assets involved include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ethereum, Tether (USDT), and TRON (TRX), distributed across 18 addresses controlled by Tether and 3 Binance accounts.

According to court documents, encrypted chat groups had directed supporters to visit AlQassam.ps, where donations were collected via rotating wallet addresses. After the FBI took control of the relevant domains and servers, it obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas to inquire about making donations. (Decrypt)