Israel-Hamas War

The US DOJ intercepted encrypted channels, seizing over $200,000 in crypto and identifying key organisers. While Telegram-based terror financing is limited, new donation channels continually emerge, complicating enforcement.

Israel and Hamas has just agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release agreement following 15 months of war. The news was announced by Qatar and the United States, who has been the two mediators of the negotiation.

During the summit, Putin president Putin shocked the world by saying that "the middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and Iran."

Israel's economy minister said Iran must be attacked, including its nuclear capabilities, and Iran warned that Tehran might change its nuclear policy if its nuclear infrastructure was attacked. Gold hit a short-term high of $2,646, and Bitcoin tried to regain the unexpected loss of US CPI.

Saudi Arabia, a major player in the global oil market, has once again increased oil prices for Asian buyers

The United States has approved an $8.7 billion military aid package for Israel, bolstering the country’s defense capabilities amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

The evolving landscape of crypto crime in 2024 was one of the focuses at TOKEN2049 Singapore. Although illicit activities have declined, challenges such as ransomware, scams, and sanctions evasion persist. Combating crypto crime in the future will depend on strengthening global collaboration and leveraging blockchain technology for better security and transparency.

Binance has been accused of freezing the assets of Palestinian users at the request of Israel, raising concerns about the independence of cryptocurrency exchanges and user privacy.

币安被指控应以色列要求冻结巴勒斯坦用户的资产，引发了人们对加密货币交易所独立性和用户隐私的担忧。

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused of working under the command of the Israeli government to seize all the funds from all Palestinians. Binance has come forward to denying all allegations,