美国财政部称 1.65 亿美元加密货币交易与恐怖组织哈马斯有关

由副部长沃利·阿德耶莫 (Wally Adeyemo) 领导的美国财政部已发现疑似与主要恐怖组织哈马斯有关的 1.65 亿美元加密货币交易。金融机构报告了 2020 年 1 月至 2023 年 10 月期间的这些可疑活动，涉及与哈马斯相关的多笔交易。金融犯罪执法网络 (FinCEN) 发现了这些交易涉及的 200 多个加密货币地址。

$165M Crypto Transactions Allegedly Linked to Hamas

据称与哈马斯有关的 1.65 亿美元加密货币交易

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.

由副部长沃利·阿德耶莫 (Wally Adeyemo) 领导的美国财政部分析了一系列总计 1.65 亿美元的交易，这些交易涉嫌与指定的恐怖组织哈马斯有关。

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.

阿德耶莫在致参议院银行业委员会和众议院金融服务委员会领导人的一封信中强调了金融犯罪执法网络 (FinCEN) 的调查结果。信中称，金融机构报告了2020年1月至2023年10月期间的可疑活动，涉及多笔与哈马斯相关的交易。

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，信中承认，它无法明确地将所有交易归因于哈马斯，也无法确认它们都是加密货币。尽管如此，阿德耶莫强调，这些交易的很大一部分可能与哈马斯有关，并且其中大多数涉及加密货币。

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.

金融机构可能在其报告中合并了法定资产和数字资产活动，阿德耶莫承认，某些交易可能不会直接促成恐怖组织的非法融资。

Over 200 Crypto Addresses Linked to Hamas

超过 200 个与哈马斯相关的加密地址

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 已识别出参与这些交易的 200 多个加密货币地址。阿德耶莫对恐怖组织越来越多地使用加密货币为其活动提供资金表示担忧，因为传统金融渠道面临着当局越来越严格的审查。

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，虽然一些恐怖组织仍然依赖传统的金融途径，但他担心，由于获得传统金融的机会受到限制，这些组织将更频繁地使用虚拟资产。他的言论呼应了财政部官员近几个月来表达的观点，强调需要采取积极措施打击加密领域的非法融资。

Treasury Seeks Expanded Authority

财政部寻求扩大权力

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.

根据 FinCEN 的报告，立法者加强了对哈马斯自 2022 年 10 月开始的与以色列持续战争的审查。众议院多数党党鞭汤姆·埃默 (Tom Emmer) 和众议院金融服务委员会主席帕特里克·麦克亨利 (Patrick McHenry) 正在牵头调查哈马斯的资金规模，通过加密货币。

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.

与此同时，财政部正在寻求扩大权力来发现和解决非法加密货币活动，特别是那些发生在美国境外的活动。阿德耶莫强调需要对现有监管框架进行立法改革，以实现更强有力的监督和执法措施。

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，这些修订将澄清并扩大对虚拟资产生态系统内新实体的监管范围，特别是那些在《银行保密法》规定的义务不明确的领域运营的实体。他还提到，即将提出的一项提案将明确授权财政部外国资产控制办公室对与受制裁实体有业务往来的虚拟资产公司采取适当的监管措施。

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.

财政部的这一举措是在日益数字化的金融环境中打击非法融资和维护国家安全利益的持续努力的一部分。随着加密货币在全球范围内受到关注，监管机构在保护金融体系免遭不法分子滥用方面面临着越来越多的挑战，因此需要采取迅速而果断的行动来应对这些挑战。