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jta.orgfinance2 days ago
New York Woman Charged With Sending Over $30,000 in Crypto to Palestine Islamic Jihad
Catherine Beth Washburn, 37, faces charges for making dozens of cryptocurrency transfers totaling more than $30,000 to Palestine Islamic Jihad. Prosecutors cited her messages celebrating the October 7 attacks and expressing support for the group. She could receive up to 20 years…
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finance11 days ago
New York Woman Charged With Sending $30,000 in Cryptocurrency to Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Federal prosecutors charged a New York woman with transferring $30,000 in cryptocurrency to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The case marks one of the first public actions against an individual accused of financing the group through digital assets.
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usethebitcoin.comworld19 days ago
Nigeria Orders Banks to Freeze Assets of Terrorism Financiers
The Federal Government directed financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses to freeze assets linked to terrorism financing. The order follows U.S. sanctions on a Nigerian financier and three currency exchange firms.
foxnews.compolitics52 days ago
Military Families Seek DOJ Release of $777 Million From Lafarge ISIS Settlement
Nearly 1,000 plaintiffs, most of them military families, are pressing the Department of Justice to distribute $777 million paid by Lafarge in a 2022 settlement. The funds have remained in a DOJ asset forfeiture account since October 2022.
japantimes.co.jpfinance55 days ago
Treasury Secretary Urges G7 to Help Cut Off Iran Terror Financing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on G7 partners to join U.S. efforts to disrupt Iranian financial networks. He spoke at a Paris conference focused on stopping terror funding.
South China Morning Postpolitics58 days ago
Hong Kong Financial Secretary to Visit Europe for Terrorism Financing Talks
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will travel to Europe for five days beginning Monday. He plans to discuss Hong Kong's efforts against terrorism financing and to promote the city to European businesses.