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💥 Israel says it found Hamas files with instructions for making cyanide-based weapon. The Israeli Foreign Ministry instructed its diplomats to tell their counterparts that Hamas wants "to conduct attacks in a similar way that ISIS tried to do.” Axios
💥 Under Secretary for TFI to Travel to the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, Under Secretary Nelson will co-chair a meeting of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC), a multilateral body created to strengthen cooperation among seven countries. U.S. Treasury
💥 Spain’s ‘La Liga’ Soccer League Received Iranian Money Through Shell Company Set Up With Purchased Dominican Passport. Spain’s major soccer league signed a sponsorship contract with Iranian telecom company MTN Irancell. But getting money out of the sanctioned country isn’t easy. OCCRP
💥 The West Paid for Putin’s Huge New Gas Project. A massive gas extraction and liquefaction project known as Arctic LNG 2 – relied heavily on international investment and Western technology. FP
💥 The Reckoning That Is Coming for Qatar. As a long-standing backer of the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar has huge influence over the movement’s Palestinian affiliate, Hamas. Atlantic
💥 Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities. The Ministry of Natural Resources also inspected Foxconn offices in Henan and Hubei provinces. AP
💥 Why Hamas Uses Crypto to Raise Money. Crypto has become an important means of funding sanctioned entities and laundering money because crypto users can instantaneously move value via digital wallets. WSJ
💥 Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto. Digital currencies offer unprecedented pseudonymity and cash-out opportunities that simply do not exist within the highly-regulated SWIFT banking system. CoinDesk
💥 Inside a $30 Million Cash-for-Bitcoin Laundering Ring in the Heart of NYC. Court records provide rare insight into an alleged IRL criminal Bitcoin exchange involving men dropping massive bags of cash to one another. 404
💥 FinCEN Renews and Expands Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders. The GTOs continue to provide valuable data on the purchase of residential real estate by persons possibly involved in various illicit enterprises. U.S. Treasury
💥 How $17.2M in Gold and Cash Disappeared From Toronto’s Airport. For six months, the disappearance of $17.2 million in gold bars and cash from a warehouse at Toronto Pearson International Airport has remained a mystery. NYT
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