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Treasury Department Sanctions Over 130 ISIS-Affiliated Crypto Wallets on Tron
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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned more than 130 cryptocurrency wallet addresses this week tied to ISIS, with the overwhelming majority operating on the Tron blockchain.
Key facts
- The sanctioned Tron addresses have received more than $1.4 million since 2023 and sent over $880,000 during that period, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis
- The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 134 crypto wallets to existing sanctions on ISIS-K, the Islamic State's affiliate operating in Afghanistan, Pakistan
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned more than 130 cryptocurrency wallet addresses this week tied to ISIS, with the overwhelming majority operating on the Tron blockchain
- ISIS-K's media arm, the al-Azaim Media Foundation, has historically solicited cryptocurrency donations through websites and messaging platforms
Summary
The Treasury Department sanctioned 134 crypto wallets tied to ISIS-K, including 131 on Tron. Chainalysis said the sanctioned Tron wallets received over $1.4 million since 2023. The sanctions come as Tron founder Justin Sun remains embroiled in a legal battle with the Trump family's World Liberty Financial. The U.S. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 134 crypto wallets to existing sanctions on ISIS-K, the Islamic State's affiliate operating in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia.