Finance

U.S. Treasury Downplays Role of Crypto in Financing Palestinian Militant Groups

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"In a recent disclosure by the U.S. Treasury Department, officials have minimized the significance of cryptocurrencies in the financial operations of Palestinian militant factions Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), challenging prevailing narratives about digital assets' role in global terrorism financing.
FinCEN Report Unveils Bitcoin's Role in Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation
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A recent report from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) highlights a concerning trend in the realm of digital finance, specifically pointing to Bitcoin as the predominant currency in transactions related to human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation (OCSE).
  • Gold Prices Plunge Below $2,000 as Stubborn Inflation Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
    Gold Prices
    "Gold prices tumbled below the critical threshold of $2,000 per ounce, marking the lowest point in two months, as a U.S. inflation report that exceeded expectations dampened hopes for an imminent reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
  • Dow Faces Sharp Decline Amid Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data
    Dow Jones on Monday
    "The stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting over 500 points, marking one of its steepest declines since March 2023. This sell-off was spurred by unexpectedly high inflation data for January, which has cast doubts on the anticipated series of Federal Reserve rate cuts that many investors had been banking on to bolster the equity market.

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