{"id":452098,"date":"2023-10-27T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=452098"},"modified":"2023-10-27T16:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:25:02","slug":"us-treasury-warns-of-crackdown-on-crypto-firms-that-dont-block-funds-to-terrorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/us-treasury-warns-of-crackdown-on-crypto-firms-that-dont-block-funds-to-terrorists","title":{"rendered":"US Treasury Warns of Crackdown On Crypto Firms That Don’t Block Funds To Terrorists"},"content":{"rendered":"

A US Treasury Department official said crypto firms aren’t doing enough to stop illicit funds from flowing to terrorists and warned that if they don’t take action the US and its allies will.<\/p>\n

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, speaking<\/span><\/a> at the Royal United Services Institute in London today, said there some in the crypto space who wish to innovate without regard to the consequences, including protecting against illicit financing.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Let me be clear, we will use every tool available to go after any person or platform that is facilitating the movement of resources for terrorists,” he said<\/p>\n

Adeyemo said his department is engaging with financial institutions and crypto firms on ways to prevent terrorists from moving money. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, Treasury imposed sanctions on key Hamas-linked officials & the financial networks Hamas uses to fund its operations. Today’s action targets assets in Hamas’s investment portfolio & individuals who are facilitating sanctions evasion by Hamas-affiliated companies. https:\/\/t.co\/5HSfgDhAKe<\/a><\/p>\n

— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n