Terrorist Financing Accrues Only 0.05% of All Illicit Crypto Transactions, Coinbase States

According to crypto exchange Coinbase, terrorist financing crypto transactions accounted for less than 1% of all activity in the crypto space last year. The world is keen on terrorist financing, especially through cryptocurrencies, as the Taliban group took over Afghanistan. Moreover, many believe the Taliban may consider crypto as a way to finance its operations. It could be due to the decentralization of cryptocurrencies that might pose a safe spot to conduct terrorist financing. Nevertheless, all illegal transactions carried in…

An Institute in Philippine Publishes a Report Regarding Cryptocurrency Use by Terrorists

One of the criticisms surrounding cryptocurrencies is the ability of people to use it to finance illegal and disastrous activities such as terrorism, kidnapping, and more. This has led to several researches by individuals, agencies, as well as organizations regarding the issue. The Philippines Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research (PIPVTR) published a report on May 20 which reveals recent transactions by terrorist groups related to Islamic State (IS) in Southeast Asia. The institute noted an increase in terrorism…