Binance reportedly blocked over 100 Hamas-related accounts
Israeli authorities have reportedly requested information on over 100 crypto accounts in addition to the ones already blocked by Binance. Crypto exchange Binance is said to have blocked 100 more accounts related to Hamas, a militant group supported by a robust sociopolitical structure inside the Palestinian territories. Financial Times reports, citing sources “familiar with Israel’s enforcement actions,” the move was requested by the Israeli authorities. Israel has also requested information on up to 200 additional crypto accounts . While the scope of the request is not clear, it is said that most of the accounts “are held on Binance.” In a commentary to the Financial Times, a spokesperson for Binance confirmed that the exchange had blocked a “small number” of accounts but noted that restrictions have been implied since summer 2023 and added that it “follows internationally recognized sanctions rules.” You might also lik...