# US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France

https://mins.news/en/item/86058

- CryptoSlate, 2026-10-05 07:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/us-expands-hamas-sanctions-after-tracing-crypto-transfers-from-france/

> The US Treasury’s sanctions office added two French charities and three individuals to its list after alleging they helped channel cryptocurrency and other funds to Hamas. US-regulated crypto exchanges and payment firms must block and report assets linked to designated parties, while foreign intermediaries could face secondary-sanctions exposure.

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