The Department of Justice announces a new operation against Hamas’ financial networks. Authorities say they seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency and took control of domains and servers used to raise funds. This intervention is based on several mandates dating from 2025 and 2026. Investigators traced addresses used to receive donations, in particular via encrypted exchanges and a dedicated site. Crypto finds itself at the center of this financial investigation.
In brief
- The US Department of Justice announces the seizure of more than $560,000 in cryptocurrencies linked to Hamas.
- The FBI took control of domains and servers used to collect donations.
- A first operation recovered $201,400, in a system that has transferred more than $1.5 million since October 2024.
- Investigators obtained information on thousands of people who contacted Hamas-linked platforms to make donations.
Crypto seizures linked to multiple mandates
The US Department of Justice says affidavits regarding crypto seizures. Dated in 2025, they justify the mandates concerning cryptocurrency funds. Two other declarations, from July and August 2026, relate to collection infrastructure. The investigation covers funds and technical means.
According to court documentshuman sources helped identify cryptographic addresses. These addresses changed and circulated in an encrypted group. The authorities followed their promotion. This method linked multiple wallets and accounts.
A first intervention made it possible to recover $201,400 from wallets. According to a recent press release of the department, the system had transferred 1.5 million since October 2024. The addresses were presented as controlled by the Al-Qassam Brigades. The operation shows how digital transactions can fuel a financial investigation.
The FBI takes control of the infrastructure
The FBI seized the domain names and servers used by the Alqassam.ps site. This action made it possible to intercept other crypto donations linked to fundraising activities. The declarations on these infrastructures date from July and August 2026. They supplement the financial measures.
The intervention provided information on thousands of people contacting Hamas-linked platforms. According to the Department of Justice, some used cryptocurrency, others traditional means of payment. This data expands the investigation beyond portfolios. They also concern interactions with the platforms organizing contributions.
What happens next will depend on the use of the information and assets seized. The FBI now has data on donation transactions, infrastructure and contacts. In this context, crypto constitutes one element among the payment methods examined. The next steps will allow the FBI to clarify the scale of the networks identified.
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