The USA imposed sanctions on the Hamas-based cryptocurrency exchange on the grounds that it finances terrorism.
By the US Department of Treasury (DOJ) Wednesday, October 18 In the statement made on to financiers And Gaza based One to cryptocurrency exchange sanction He stated that it was implemented. The institution that directly implemented the sanctions in question was the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The target of the US institution Gaza based cryptocurrency exchangeBuy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company” was recorded as. On the other hand, the stock exchange in question 2 seniors personal accounts belonging to the official sanction Done. In the past period Known to live in Gaza and featured as representative of Buy Cash. Ahmed MM Alaqad‘s accounts were among the sanctioned accounts.
With these sanctions, DOJ said Hamas West Bank And in Gaza He stated that he aimed to eliminate sources of income.
In the statement made by the institution Sudan, Türkiye, Algeria And Train providing financial support to Hamas from many regions, including individual And organizations While it is stated that the target of the sanctions is These actions will continue highlighted:
Today’s appointments are part of ongoing U.S. efforts to root out Hamas’ sources of revenue in the West Bank and Gaza and throughout the region, and are carried out in close coordination with regional partners and allies.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen He made the following statements in his statement:
The United States moved quickly and decisively to target Hamas financiers and enablers in the wake of Hamas’ brutal and unconscionable massacre of Israeli civilians, including children.
senators in the USA, 17 October on to Joe Biden to finance Hamas’ attacks you use crypto money and stated that this should be prevented.