The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency that authorities say was intended for Hamas, while also taking control of websites, domains and servers used to raise funds and recruit supporters.
The operation, announced Sept. 1, marks another major U.S. effort to disrupt terrorist financing through digital assets. The FBI said investigators used court-authorized warrants and information from human sources to identify, trace and seize cryptocurrency linked to Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades.
Crypto Network Targeted
According to the Justice Department, investigators seized approximately $560,000 through actions conducted between March 2025 and October 2025. The funds originated from cryptocurrency addresses promoted through online fundraising channels associated with Hamas.
The department said a group chat on an encrypted communications platform directed supporters to a fundraising website and supplied rotating cryptocurrency addresses. Investigators traced the transactions and secured the assets through multiple seizure warrants.
The FBI also obtained information on thousands of people who contacted Hamas online while attempting or considering cryptocurrency and traditional donations.
Websites and Servers Seized
The financial seizures came alongside an effort to disrupt the infrastructure supporting the fundraising campaign.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office identified and seized domains and servers controlled by the Al-Qassam Brigades, including infrastructure associated with its main website. Authorities said controlling that infrastructure helped investigators intercept cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas.
The operation highlights a growing law-enforcement focus on cryptocurrency as part of broader financial investigations. While digital assets can move across borders quickly, blockchain transactions can also provide investigators with a permanent transaction trail.
The latest action follows earlier U.S. seizures involving cryptocurrency fundraising tied to Hamas. In March 2025, the Justice Department announced a separate seizure of roughly $201,400 in crypto linked to an alleged Hamas financing network.
The new seizures demonstrate that U.S. authorities are continuing to target both the digital assets and online infrastructure used to support terrorist financing. The investigation remains ongoing, with the FBI coordinating its work across counterterrorism and cyber divisions.
