FBI Seizes Hamas Crypto Fundraising Infrastructure and Redirects Donations

The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed that the FBI has taken control of Hamas‑linked cryptocurrency fundraising infrastructure and used it to intercept donations intended for the group.

Seizure timeline and amounts

Three warrants issued in March, June and October 2025 enabled agents to trace and recover more than $560,000 in digital assets tied to Hamas fundraising.

How the operation worked

Investigators followed rotating donation addresses shared in encrypted chats and on fundraising websites. The June warrant detailed the technical steps:

• Tether was ordered to destroy targeted USDT tokens and re‑issue an equivalent amount to a law‑enforcement‑controlled address.
• Binance was directed to transfer specified account balances into FBI‑controlled wallets.

These actions allowed the FBI to recover crypto after identifying its movement.

Targeting online infrastructure

The FBI focused on domains and servers linked to AlQassam.ps, a site tied to the Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing. Affidavits filed in July and August showed that emails from [email protected] were routed through host.alaqsaflood.org, helping investigators connect fundraising communications to the underlying infrastructure.

Working with human sources, the Albuquerque Field Office seized the identified domains and servers, giving agents direct control over the fundraising channels.

From tracing to active disruption

Control of the infrastructure shifted the investigation from a retrospective tracing effort to an active disruption operation. Agents were able to intercept crypto donations and gather additional information about individuals attempting to contribute.

The DOJ said the broader investigation yielded data on thousands of people who contacted Hamas online to donate via cryptocurrency or traditional payment methods, though it did not specify how many completed a donation or committed an offense.

Law‑enforcement tools combined

The case illustrates the convergence of several enforcement mechanisms:

1. Blockchain analysis identified the flow of funds.
2. Court orders compelled centralized crypto providers to move assets.
3. Seizure of domains and servers gave investigators control over the fundraising pipeline.

Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office emphasized that reducing the ability of foreign terrorist organizations to receive donations and creating distrust among donors were primary goals of the operation.