Binance, CZ Sued By Victims Of Hamas For Alleged Terror Financing
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder of Binance, is once again in the spotlight as a new lawsuit accuses him and the cryptocurrency exchange of enabling millions of dollars in financial transactions for Hamas and other designated terrorist organizations. Binance Accused Of Laundering $1 Billion For Terror Groups The legal action, filed in North Dakota federal court, […]
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Based on reports, victims of the October 7 attacks in Israel have filed a federal lawsuit against Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, claiming the exchange allowed large crypto flows to militant groups. Related Reading: Bitcoin Creator Somehow Becomes ‘Poor’ By Losing $41 Billion Without Saying A Word The complaint lists 306 American plaintiffs who say they were killed, injured, or taken hostage and are demanding damages. Dormant Accounts Draw Scrutiny According to the filing, the plaintiffs allege Binance helped move more than $1 billion for Hamas and other....
A lawsuit accusing the crypto exchange Binance of allowing terrorism financing by facilitating it has fallen apart after a US Federal court dismissed it. Not Terrorist Supporters The Troell et al. v. Binance case was dismissed in an opinion and order issued on March 6 by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The defendants’ motions were granted against a complaint brought by 535 plaintiffs, all of whom were victims or family members of victims of terrorist attacks. Related Reading: 43% of Bitcoin Supply Is In Loss As Market Nears Bear....
Hamas' efforts to raise funds via crypto had reportedly accelerated following the 11-day war between Israel and the organization in May of this year. Israeli defense minister Benny Ganz has signed an order authorizing security forces to seize cryptocurrency accounts believed to be tied to the militant wing of Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Ganz has said that a joint security operation between the Ministry of Defense's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing and the security forces had “uncovered a web of electronic wallets” thought to be tied to....
In the middle of escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, over 100 legislators, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall and Representative Sean Casten, have issued a bipartisan note urging the Biden administration to address alleged close relations between crypto and terrorism. The lawmakers express alarm over reported evidence suggesting that Hamas successfully evaded US sanctions, acquiring millions of dollars through crypto assets. They are now pressing the administration to clarify its strategy for tackling this critical national security threat. Lawmakers Sound Alarm....
Following the events in Israel, mainstream media has pointed out the alleged connection between Bitcoin and crypto with Hamas. The terrorist group has been using digital assets to raise money globally, but the situation is complex and sheds light on the indirect use cases of cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: The Israel-Hamas Conflict And The Resilience Of […]