Hamas Drops Crypto Fundraising Amid Tracking Concerns; Israeli Startups Face Conflict Challenges as JPMorgan Advances Blockchain Use
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Hamas recently stopped using crypto to raise funds because it became too easy to track. Terrorists can still find other ways to move money.
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The $41 million Hamas allegedly raised via crypto is a small fraction of its overall funding from state sponsors.
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Israeli crypto startups are struggling to run their businesses while grieving victims and serving in the military.
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JPMorgan used blockchain to instantly settle a collateral exchange between Barclays and BlackRock, a first commercial use case for its Onyx network.
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Ethereum gas fees have dropped to around 25 cents, their lowest in over a year, partly due to lower trading and NFT volume.