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RSS FeedsBarcelona Attack: ISIS Is Kept Afloat By Anonymous Bitcoin Donations
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18 august 2017 14:19:50

 
Barcelona Attack: ISIS Is Kept Afloat By Anonymous Bitcoin Donations
(World News Science)
 


This article first appeared on the Council on Foreign Relations site. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies -virtual money-are gaining traction as a source of funding for terrorist groups, such as the self-proclaimed ISIS. In January 2017, Islamist militants in Indonesia funded terrorist activities with money received through Bitcoin, which is currently the most popular cryptocurrency. Daily Emails and Alerts - Get the best of Newsweek delivered to your inbox This was not an isolated incident: the Mujahideen Shura Council -active in the Gaza Strip and considered a foreign terrorist organization by the United States since 2014-also launched a Bitcoin campaign last year, inviting supporters to...


 
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