DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites

The U.S. Justice Department said it seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas. The department also took control of domains and servers used by Hamas to raise money and recruit supporters. The department released five affidavits with the announcement on Wednesday. Three affidavits were dated March 25, June 25 and Oct. 10, 2025. Those affidavits covered crypto warrants accounting for the $560,000. Two affidavits were dated July 29 and Aug. 18, 2026. Those affidavits covered infrastructure seizures. Investigators used human sources to identify and trace rotating crypto addresses promoted through an encrypted group chat and fundraising website. The first action recovered about $201,400 from wallets and accounts linked to a system that had moved more than $1.5 million since October 2024. The department said the addresses were allegedly controlled on behalf of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. The FBI seized domains and servers used to operate Hamas' main website, Alqassam.ps. The seizure allowed investigators to intercept further crypto donations. The operation gave the FBI information on thousands of people who contacted Hamas-linked platforms seeking to donate through cryptocurrency or traditional payment methods.