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Informal Transfer Systems, Digital Trenches, and Algorithmic Shadows: The Evolution of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed Terror Financing During the 2025 India–Pakistan Crisis
October 15, 2025
By Ashreet Acharya In May 2025, a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir tragically claimed the lives of 26 civilians. This escalated military tensions between Indian and Pakistan and underscored the continuous and evolving challenge of terrorist financing under pressure. Directly responding to the attack, the Indian defence services launched targeted missile strikes against ...
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Crowdfunding and Cryptocurrency Use by Far-Right and Jihadi Groups
November 21, 2019
By Shahed Warreth Introduction While extremist groups are well financed, little research has been carried out on how they the internet to use crowdfunding and cryptocurrencies. To date, research into their online activities has focused predominantly on their propaganda and recruiting on social media. However, there have been several instances in which the far right ...
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Cryptocurrencies: Potential for Terror Financing?
October 24, 2018
By Ahmad Helmi Bin Mohamad Hasbi and Remy Mahzam Synopsis Given their transaction anonymity and user-friendliness, cryptocurrencies appeal to extremist groups as they offer a viable alternative to the mainstream financial system and fiat money which are perceived as ‘kafir’ (infidel) currencies. The threat of cyber-driven terrorist financing is expected to grow. Commentary Bitcoins and ...