Financial Extremism: The Dark Side of Crowdfunding and Terrorism

【Author】 Farber, Shai; Yehezkel, Snir Ahiad

【Source】TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE

【影响因子】2.562

【Abstract】This study sheds light on the emerging threat of terrorists, particularly Hamas and other Palestinian terror organizations, leveraging online crowdfunding and cryptocurrencies. The recent events of October 7, 2023, highlight the pressing nature of this issue. A systematic case analysis reveals the sophisticated exploitation of digital finance for discreet resource accumulation, circumventing traditional oversight. The findings expose unidentified typologies and funding pathways, significantly bolstering terrorist resilience against interdiction efforts. This study provides vital knowledge to catalyze policy adaptations at this critical juncture by probing real-world implications that still lack coordinated responses. Ultimately, this study raises awareness about evolving asymmetries and underscores the importance of closing gaps in vigilance, necessitating academic and policy attention to inform agile, ethical countermeasures before technological vulnerabilities widen further.

【Keywords】Crowdfunding; cryptocurrencies; cyber terrorism; financial counterterrorism; fundraising campaigns

【发表时间】2024 2024 JUL 19

【收录时间】2024-07-27

【文献类型】实证数据

【主题类别】

区块链治理-法律治理-恐怖主义