美國財政部稱 1.65 億美元加密貨幣交易與恐怖組織哈馬斯有關

由副部長沃利·阿德耶莫 (Wally Adeyemo) 領導的美國財政部已發現疑似與主要恐怖組織哈馬斯有關的 1.65 億美元加密貨幣交易。金融機構報告了 2020 年 1 月至 2023 年 10 月期間的這些可疑活動，涉及與哈馬斯相關的多筆交易。金融犯罪執法網絡 (FinCEN) 發現了這些交易涉及的 200 多個加密貨幣位址。

$165M Crypto Transactions Allegedly Linked to Hamas

據稱與哈馬斯有關的 1.65 億美元加密貨幣交易

The US Treasury Department, led by Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo, has analyzed a series of transactions totaling $165 million that are suspected of being linked to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization.

由副部長沃利·阿德耶莫 (Wally Adeyemo) 領導的美國財政部分析了一系列總計 1.65 億美元的交易，這些交易涉嫌與指定的恐怖組織哈馬斯有關。

In a letter to the leaders of the Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees, Adeyemo highlighted the findings of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). According to the letter, financial institutions reported suspicious activities between January 2020 and October 2023, involving multiple transactions associated with Hamas.

阿德耶莫在致參議院銀行業委員會和眾議院金融服務委員會領導人的一封信中強調了金融犯罪執法網絡 (FinCEN) 的調查結果。信中稱，金融機構報告了2020年1月至2023年10月期間的可疑活動，涉及多筆與哈馬斯相關的交易。

However, the letter acknowledged that it could not definitively attribute all of the transactions to Hamas or confirm that they were all in cryptocurrency. Nonetheless, Adeyemo emphasized that a significant portion of these transactions can be linked to Hamas, and that the majority of them involve cryptocurrency.

然而，信中承認，它無法明確地將所有交易歸因於哈馬斯，也無法確認它們都是加密貨幣。儘管如此，阿德耶莫強調，這些交易的很大一部分可能與哈馬斯有關，其中大多數涉及加密貨幣。

Financial institutions may have combined fiat and digital asset activities in their reports, and Adeyemo acknowledged that some of the transactions may not directly contribute to the terrorist group's illicit financing.

金融機構可能在其報告中合併了法定資產和數位資產活動，阿德耶莫承認，某些交易可能不會直接促成恐怖組織的非法融資。

Over 200 Crypto Addresses Linked to Hamas

超過 200 個與哈馬斯相關的加密位址

FinCEN has identified over 200 cryptocurrency addresses involved in these transactions. Adeyemo expressed concern that terrorist organizations are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to fund their activities, as traditional financial channels face increased scrutiny from authorities.

FinCEN 已識別出參與這些交易的 200 多個加密貨幣位址。阿德耶莫對恐怖組織越來越多地使用加密貨幣為其活動提供資金表示擔憂，因為傳統金融管道面臨當局越來越嚴格的審查。

Adeyemo noted that while some terrorist groups still rely on traditional financial routes, he is concerned that as access to traditional finance is restricted, these groups will resort to using virtual assets more frequently. His remarks echo sentiments expressed by Treasury officials in recent months, highlighting the need for proactive measures to combat illicit financing in the crypto sphere.

阿德耶莫指出，雖然一些恐怖組織仍然依賴傳統的金融途徑，但他擔心，由於獲得傳統金融的機會受到限制，這些組織將更頻繁地使用虛擬資產。他的言論呼應了財政部官員近幾個月來表達的觀點，並強調需要採取積極措施打擊加密領域的非法融資。

Treasury Seeks Expanded Authority

財政部尋求擴大權力

In light of the FinCEN report, lawmakers have intensified scrutiny of Hamas' ongoing war with Israel, which began in October 2022. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry are leading efforts to investigate the extent of Hamas' funding through cryptocurrency.

根據FinCEN 的報告，立法者加強了對哈馬斯自2022 年10 月開始的與以色列持續戰爭的審查。眾議院多數黨黨鞭湯姆·埃默(Tom Emmer) 和眾議院金融服務委員會主席帕特里克·麥克亨利(Patrick McHenry) 正在主導調查哈馬斯的資金規模，透過加密貨幣。

Meanwhile, the Treasury Department is seeking expanded authority to uncover and address illicit crypto activities, particularly those occurring beyond US borders. Adeyemo emphasized the need for legislative reforms to existing regulatory frameworks, enabling more robust oversight and enforcement measures.

同時，財政部正在尋求擴大權力來發現和解決非法加密貨幣活動，特別是那些發生在美國境外的活動。阿德耶莫強調需要對現有監管框架進行立法改革，以實現更強有力的監督和執法措施。

Adeyemo stated that these revisions will clarify and broaden the scope of oversight for new entities within the virtual asset ecosystem, especially those operating in areas where their obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act are unclear. He also mentioned that a forthcoming proposal would grant explicit authority to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to impose appropriate regulatory measures on virtual asset firms engaging with sanctioned entities.

Adeyemo 表示，這些修訂將澄清並擴大對虛擬資產生態系統內新實體的監管範圍，特別是那些在《銀行保密法》規定的義務不明確的領域運作的實體。他還提到，即將提出的一項提案將明確授權財政部外國資產管制辦公室對與受制裁實體有業務往來的虛擬資產公司採取適當的監管措施。

This Treasury Department initiative is part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit financing and uphold national security interests in an increasingly digitized financial landscape. As cryptocurrency gains traction globally, regulatory agencies face mounting challenges in safeguarding the financial system from abuse by nefarious actors, necessitating swift and decisive action to address these challenges.

財政部的這項舉措是在日益數位化的金融環境中打擊非法融資和維護國家安全利益的持續努力的一部分。隨著加密貨幣在全球範圍內受到關注，監管機構在保護金融體系免受不法分子濫用方面面臨越來越多的挑戰，因此需要採取迅速而果斷的行動來應對這些挑戰。