Terrorist attacks related to cryptocurrencies have quadrupled in the past few years, according to a United Nations official.
Svetlana Martynova, a member of the United Nations’ counter-terrorism department, said a few years ago that terrorist attacks around the world 5% of it is financed by cryptocurrencies told.
Martynova, this issue increased by 20% today. added.
According to the UN official, terrorists are still trying to finance their attacks. “largely cash” they are using. However, terrorists have recently “to use new payment methods too” thought to have started.
Among the new payment methods directed by terrorists are mobile payment systems and digital assets exists. According to Martynova anonymous structure some of the transactions made with cryptocurrencies It can be difficult to track down.