The U.S. Justice Department said on September 1 that authorities seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas and disrupted online fundraising and recruitment infrastructure. The department’s announcement described Hamas as a designated foreign terrorist organization and tied the seized infrastructure and addresses to its military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades.
Three Warrants Covered Donations Traced in 2025
According to the Justice Department, three unsealed cryptocurrency seizure warrants covered funds investigators identified, traced and seized on March 25, June 25 and October 10, 2025. The agency said multiple human sources helped investigators follow approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency that was allegedly destined to support the Al Qassam Brigades.
The September announcement is therefore a disclosure of a completed enforcement operation, not a claim that all of the funds were taken on one day. It also did not identify the cryptocurrencies involved, the number of wallets seized or the chains used, limiting conclusions about the technical tracing methods.
Online Infrastructure Was Seized Alongside Crypto
Court documents cited by the department alleged that an encrypted group chat directed supporters to a fundraising website and supplied a rotating set of donation addresses. The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office also seized domains and servers connected to AlQassam.ps, which the government described as the group’s main website.
The department said control of that infrastructure allowed investigators to intercept intended donations. It also said the FBI obtained information about thousands of people who contacted Hamas online to donate or attempt to donate through cryptocurrency and traditional payment methods. Those statements are government allegations and operational claims; the release did not announce charges against those individuals.
The Case Shows a Broader Seizure Strategy
The operation combined blockchain tracing with domain and server seizures rather than treating wallets as a standalone target. That approach resembles other U.S. forfeiture actions in which prosecutors pursue digital assets through court-authorized process. BlockchainReporter previously covered a separate $25 million crypto forfeiture case involving alleged investment and romance scams.
Investigation and Prosecution Remain Active
The FBI Albuquerque Field Office is investigating with the bureau’s Counterterrorism Division, Cyber Division and New York Field Office. The Justice Department named prosecutors from the District of Columbia and its National Security Division, while noting assistance from the Counterterrorism Section and the October 7th Task Force.
The release did not say the broader fundraising network had been eliminated or provide a timetable for further action. Its confirmed result is narrower: cryptocurrency, domains and servers were seized, while information gathered through the operation may support future counterterrorism work.
