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The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Gaza Now, an online media outlet accused of helping with financing <a href="https://coingape.com/coinbase-clo-urges-wsj-data-correction-after-treasury-clears-hamas-of-crypto-terrorism/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hamas</a>, especially in the wake of the October 7 attack in Israel. These sanctions also apply to Mustafa Ayash, the founder of Gaza Now, as well as others and entities associated with the organization’s fundraising efforts.
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 Does the media &amp; fundraising site ‘Gaza Now’ ring a bell?
 It’s being pushed by numerous celebrities and world leaders.
 Well guess what? The U.S. Department of Treasury just sanctioned it for providing material support to Hamas! <a href="https://t.co/UGNYNtZgA1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/UGNYNtZgA1</a>
 — StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) <a href="https://twitter.com/StopAntisemites/status/1773043314461126848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">March 27, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="crypto-funding-under-scrutiny">Crypto Funding Under Scrutiny</h2>
The investigation of the fundraising activities by Gaza Now started after they accepted cryptocurrency donations in the wake of the October 7 event. Elliptic, a blockchain analytics firm, identified the contribution made of <a href="https://coingape.com/treasury-might-sanction-crypto-mixers-amid-israel-hamas-war/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">digital assets </a>of $21,000.
This observation is in line with a larger trend discovered by TRM Labs, which points out that donations made to terrorist organizations via crypto remain marginal in scale, with nearly 53% of the transactions being less than $500.
<h2 id="international-response-and-regulations">International Response and Regulations</h2>
The sanctions are a further move by the US and UK to destabilize the financial networks backing Hamas. This measure is one aspect of a wider international approach to counter the financing of terrorism. The Treasury Departments of both countries reiterated their commitment to this issue, pointing out the need for global collaboration when dealing with such problems.
Moreover, the UK has put in place a comprehensive asset freeze on persons and entities associated with <a href="https://coingape.com/us-lawmakers-seek-to-halt-hamas-crypto-funding-amid-gaza-tensions/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Gaza </a>Now, strengthening the international position that the financial system should not be misused for terrorist activities.
<h2 id="counter-terrorism-efforts">Counter-Terrorism Efforts</h2>
The use of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing, while limited, has drawn attention to the need for more robust monitoring and regulatory mechanisms within the digital currency space.&nbsp;
More specifically, Coingape previously reported that this preference for specific cryptocurrencies, such as <a href="https://coingape.com/tether-emerges-as-the-most-used-stablecoin-for-criminal-activity-report/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tether </a>on the TRON blockchain, points to particular attributes such as low transaction fees and perceived anonymity. These developments underscore the ongoing challenges and complexities in countering terrorism financing in the digital age, prompting a reevaluation of strategies and tools in this evolving landscape.
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