Key Points
- The FBI has seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency believed to be earmarked for the Al Qassam Brigades.
- Authorities have taken control of websites and servers associated with AlQassam.ps.
- The FBI has gathered data on thousands of individuals who reached out to Hamas regarding donations.
In a recent announcement, the FBI revealed it had confiscated around $560,000 in cryptocurrency that was allegedly designated for Hamas's military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades. This operation was carried out based on three warrants issued on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025, according to the Justice Department.
Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, Brett Leatherman, stated, “Hamas relied on cryptocurrency and online platforms to solicit funds from donors around the world. The FBI will continue to use its authorities to intercept illicit funds and prevent terrorist organizations from exploiting digital networks to finance their operations.”
Investigators assert that an encrypted group chat directed supporters to the site AlQassam.ps, which featured rotating wallet addresses for soliciting donations.
While the announcement did not specify the types of cryptocurrency involved, related court documents identified Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ethereum, Tether, and Tron across 18 Tether-controlled addresses and three Binance accounts that were allegedly linked to financing a foreign terrorist organization.
This latest action is part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement to disrupt cryptocurrency fundraising activities associated with Hamas. In 2023, Israeli police had already frozen Hamas-related accounts on Binance, and in a subsequent review in 2024, Binance reported that it had frozen approximately 14% of over 1,500 wallets flagged by Israeli authorities.
In March 2025, a U.S. warrant led to the seizure of $201,400 in cryptocurrency from addresses that had reportedly received over $1.5 million since October 2024. The FBI’s actions also included seizing the domains and servers of the fundraising site, enabling agents to intercept donations and collect information about thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas regarding contributions.
Federal prosecutors emphasized that this operation sends a clear message that neither online networks nor cryptocurrency can protect Hamas's fundraising efforts from law enforcement intervention. “A message to Hamas: We will stop your fundraising for terror,” stated U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. “Your networks are not secure, your crypto is vulnerable, and we will not stop until your ability to wage war is defeated.”