Cryptocurrency con man Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25-year prison sentence At the height of FTX’s prominence, it was valued at $30-plus billion and Bankman-Fried’s net worth at more than $20 billion. March 29, 2024
Lawsuit: Hamas support even came up in ‘common banter’ at crypto company "Binance and its affiliated companies for years knowingly and intentionally provided material support to Hamas and other vile terrorist organizations," an attorney for the plaintiffs said. Feb. 29, 2024
Israel steps up enforcement against Hamas funding Police are working to identify cryptocurrency wallets used to finance attacks. Oct. 10, 2023
In first, Israel seizes crypto wallets tied to Iran’s Quds Force, Hezbollah The "extensive and precedent-setting" effort confiscated millions of dollars earmarked for terrorism. June 27, 2023
2022: The year FUD took off The ideas and institutions that anchored us in the past are falling away, yet the shape of our new era remains unclear. Ben Cohen Dec. 29, 2022
Israeli court approves seizure of all cryptocurrency in terrorism-linked wallets Authorities had previously been allowed to seize only those digital assets used to directly finance terrorist activity Dec. 18, 2022
Iran places first import order using cryptocurrency, according to news report The $10 million order was a first step towards enabling Tehran to conduct business with countries similarly constrained by U.S. sanctions. Aug. 10, 2022
Gantz orders seizure of cryptocurrency intended to aid Hamas The seizure is the third this year, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry • Israel is cutting off terror groups’ “oxygen supply,” says Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Feb. 28, 2022
Bipartisan lawmakers endorse bill to thwart funding Hamas via cryptocurrency The effort was led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Rep. Van Taylor (R-Texas), who brought the legislation for endorsement, garnering support from 75 percent of the members. Nov. 18, 2021
