He said officials, though, are slow to “grasp the extent the problem.” Although, some U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns emerging financial technology platforms could make it easier for otherwise disorganized terrorists to regroup.
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Steven Stalinsky, the executive director of the Middle East Media Research Institute, said terrorists are exploiting the anonymity of blockchain and using cryptocurrency to fundraise and finance their activates. So reports The Washington Post.
He said officials, though, are slow to “grasp the extent the problem.” Although, some U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns emerging financial technology platforms could make it easier for otherwise disorganized terrorists to regroup.