FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto, Dismantles Hamas Online Network

That measure let authorities intercept incoming transfers and obtain information on thousands of potential donors. The FBI worked with Chainalysis to track financial flows using on-chain analysis tools, identifying rotating wallets, money mules, and cross-chain transfers, the DOJ said.

In addition to the FBI, various authorities coordinated with private exchanges to execute the court orders and freeze the corresponding addresses. The seized funds could be integrated into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve or the Digital Asset Stockpile of the United States once the formal forfeiture process is concluded, according to the DOJ.

The operation underscores the U.S. government's continued focus on disrupting terrorist financing through cryptocurrency channels, though any transfer to the reserve remains dependent on the legal forfeiture process.