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A major crypto exchange is now facing legal action from families of October 7th attack victims. The lawsuit alleges the platform facilitated financial channels that aided Hamas operations.



This case puts a spotlight on how digital asset platforms handle terror financing risks. The families claim the exchange failed to implement adequate controls, allowing illicit fund flows that allegedly supported the militant group's activities.

The legal battle could set precedent for how crypto companies are held accountable for transaction monitoring. Industry observers note this isn't just about one platform—it raises questions about compliance standards across the entire digital asset ecosystem.

As regulatory pressure intensifies globally, exchanges face growing scrutiny over their role in preventing financial crimes. This lawsuit might accelerate calls for stricter oversight and more robust KYC/AML frameworks in the crypto space.
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ChainComedianvip
· 11-28 18:24
The exchange matter really needs to be thoroughly investigated; compliance cannot just be a formality.
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Degentlemanvip
· 11-27 18:38
The compliance in the crypto world will eventually be dealt with.
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ImpermanentLossEnjoyervip
· 11-27 11:13
It's time to get to the bottom of this; exchanges can't just think about collecting fees. --- Here we go again, every time something goes wrong, they use the crypto world as a scapegoat. I just want to know, what about TradFi? --- Compliance should have been taken seriously a long time ago, or the entire industry will have to take the blame. --- To put it bluntly, the risk control wasn't done properly, and now there will be consequences. --- Crypto will always be the focus of attention, it's funny. --- The KYC/AML framework needs to be upgraded; if it doesn't get upgraded, sooner or later, there will be lawsuits. --- From now on, exchanges will have a harder time; a new round of regulation is coming.
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CodeZeroBasisvip
· 11-25 18:55
This is a big problem now, the exchange really needs to properly check its risk control...
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4am_degenvip
· 11-25 18:53
It's going to come true now; Compliance is something that will eventually be laid bare. --- Here we go again, tightening the noose around the entire crypto world. --- To be honest, who hasn't thought about this... the exchange sector is indeed a gray area. --- Emmmm, the regulatory boot has finally dropped. --- With this wave, the KYC threshold will skyrocket, and small exchanges won’t survive. --- The U.S. loves to settle accounts after the fact; where were they earlier? --- Wait, one platform is taking the blame for the whole world? Does this logic even hold? --- The festering sore of the crypto world has been lanced; someone should have taken charge long ago.
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Hash_Banditvip
· 11-25 18:52
yeah this was inevitable tbh... exchanges cutting corners on aml/kyc always catches up eventually. been mining since the mt.gox days, seen this pattern before ngl
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AllInAlicevip
· 11-25 18:50
ngl this should have been managed earlier, the exchange's play of platform neutrality really doesn't hold up.
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TrustMeBrovip
· 11-25 18:37
Crypto is really going to be regulated to death now, and the exchanges need to seriously reflect on this...
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failed_dev_successful_apevip
· 11-25 18:36
Didn’t expect this time it would be the exchange taking the blame... Is compliance really that difficult? --- Again, regulators are targeting the crypto world, and this time it has a political flavor. --- To be honest, KYC/AML should have been stricter a long time ago, otherwise anyone can launder. --- When one platform has an issue, the whole industry suffers, it’s a typical "one bad apple" effect. --- Now it seems things are really getting serious... Is the crypto world going to start living "properly"? --- Anyway, the big exchanges have long been compliant, it’s still the small platforms that get hurt.
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NotFinancialAdviservip
· 11-25 18:27
The exchange has fully revealed its hand, and compliance can no longer pretend to be asleep. --- Another platform has crashed, where's the promised risk control? --- KYC/AML should have been enforced across the entire industry a long time ago, and only now do we realize it. --- I really can't hold it anymore; it feels like the entire ecosystem is going to be closely monitored. --- Waiting to see how this case will be judged; it might rewrite industry rules. --- To be honest, many exchanges were just taking a gamble; it's too late to regret now. --- The regulatory net is getting tighter; it's hard for small platforms now. --- The issue of terror financing is indeed an old problem that needs to be addressed.
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