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Cyprus calls for collective crackdown on crypto terror financing

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Arijit Sarkar12 hours agoCyprus calls for collective crackdown on crypto terror financingThe alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime.757 Total views2 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksA Cyprus regulatory authority has called on accounting and audit professionals to help detect and prevent terror financing activities, emphasizing a special focus on five methods of fund transfer, including cryptocurrencies.


The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), a regulator dedicated to the accountancy profession in the island nation, issued a “terror financing alert” to combat the offense.Aiding the law enforcement


While law enforcement agencies primarily deal with financial crimes like money laundering and terror financing, ICPAC wants to involve accounting professionals in oversight. The regulator said:“These days, given the nature of services provided and the role of professionals as gatekeepers, it is a requirement for obliged entities to take an active role in the prevention phase.”


According to the ICPAC, terrorist organizations use five methods for transferring funds. These include donations via nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), cash, bank transfers and gift cards, cryptocurrencies and shell companies.Directive to monitor crypto transactions


When it comes to using cryptocurrencies, the ICPAC wants accountants to be vigilant about anonymous cross-border peer-to-peer transfers, crowdfunding, charities and anonymous online fund-raising campaigns.


The ICPAC directed its members, associated firms and compliance officers to report suspicious transactions and reminded them that failing to do so will be considered an offense.Cyprus regulator’s recommendation for investigating suspicious crypto transfers. Source: icpac.org.cy


As a result, flagged transactions will be subject to scrutiny, which involves profiling individuals, screening crypto wallets and transactions and implementing specialized blockchain tools.


Related:Cyprus keeps FTX Europe license suspended until September


According to a United States Treasury official, Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas, used small amounts of cryptocurrencies to fund terrorist activities but widely preferred “traditional products and services.”Source:Tom Emmer


Palestinian Islamic Jihad collected $12 million through crypto fundraisings, which was confirmed by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The finding contradicted a Wall Street Journal report that initially claimed it received $93 million and $41 million between August 2021 and June 2023.


However, Elliptic confirmed there was “no evidence to suggest that crypto fundraising has raised anything close to this amount” and forced the Journal to correct its original findings.


“To be clear,” Representative Tom Emmer prompted the Treasury’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson, ”Hamas is using crypto in relatively small amounts compared to what’s been widely reported, that’s correct?”


“That’s our assessment, yep,” Nelson answered.


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