# Terrorism Articoli collegati

What's It Like Working with Two "Madmen": Peter Thiel and Elon Musk? Palantir Co-founder Shares His Experience

Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir and a member of the "PayPal Mafia," shared his experiences working alongside Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. He described both as highly opinionated, ambitious, and intolerant of broken systems, demanding immediate fixes and rapid execution. Thiel is characterized as a strategic philosopher, while Musk is a hands-on engineer deeply involved in technical details. Musk is noted as one of the hardest workers Lonsdale has ever seen, a trait common in PayPal's early, passionate culture that later spawned numerous billion-dollar companies. Lonsdale recounted Palantir's origin story. While working at Thiel's hedge fund, he and Thiel discussed how Silicon Valley's technology far outpaced the government's, especially after 9/11. They saw an opportunity to build a platform to help stop terrorist attacks while protecting civil liberties. Their initial venture capital pitches were met with rejection and ridicule. However, Thiel viewed this as motivation. Critical funding eventually came from the CIA's venture arm and Thiel himself. Reflecting on Palantir's impact, Lonsdale believes their work helped neutralize thousands of terrorists and ensured government oversight, though he acknowledges the potential dangers if such powerful technology is misused. His key takeaway echoes Thiel's early advice: being rejected and laughed at can fuel the determination to prove the doubters wrong.

marsbit07/06 23:59

FBI Cracks Down On Alleged ISIS Crypto Donors, 3 Americans Arrested

bitcoinist06/06 22:32

Tether Urged To Transfer $344M In Frozen USDT To Terror Victims

A US federal court in Manhattan is being asked to order Tether to transfer $344 million in frozen USDT to victims of Iran-linked terrorist attacks. The plaintiffs, including a Jerusalem family affected by a 1997 Hamas bombing, hold unpaid court judgments against Iran. They target two Tron blockchain wallets, frozen earlier this year by the US Treasury's OFAC as linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Their lawsuit argues that because Tether, as a centralized issuer, can freeze wallets, it can also be compelled by court order to move the equivalent funds to satisfy the judgments. This case could set a significant legal precedent for centralized stablecoin issuers and is part of a broader legal campaign targeting frozen crypto assets linked to sanctioned entities.

bitcoinist05/16 21:01

Man Who Set Fire to Sam Altman's Home Also Carried an 'Assassination List' of AI Executives

marsbit04/15 04:33

Fed warns of ‘long, painful history’ – Why stablecoin oversight is urgent

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has called for strict stablecoin oversight, citing risks to financial stability and a surge in illicit use. Chainalysis data shows stablecoins now account for 84% of illegal crypto activity, up from 15% in 2020, often facilitating terrorism financing and sanctions evasion. Barr warned that unregulated private money historically caused bank runs, emphasizing the need for tight reserve asset controls, supervision, and liquidity requirements. While illicit activity remains below 1% of all crypto transactions, regulators are advancing the GENIUS Act, aiming for finalized rules by mid-2026. Meanwhile, non-USD stablecoins are growing rapidly, and Asian markets—which drive over 60% of global stablecoin activity—may restrict USD-based options, potentially reshaping the $315 billion market.

ambcrypto04/01 11:09

Congress Targets Crypto Prediction Markets With 4 Bills Banning War And Assassination Bets

US Congress is intensifying regulatory pressure on crypto prediction markets with the introduction of the BETS OFF Act, the fourth such legislative effort since January. Sponsored by Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar, the bill aims to ban betting on sensitive events including terrorism, assassinations, wars, and any occurrences where the outcome is known or can be influenced. The legislation extends US jurisdiction to offshore platforms, mandates payment processors to block related transactions, and imposes criminal penalties on US-based promoters. This action follows suspicious trading activity, notably on Polymarket, where large, anonymous bets were placed and won substantial sums just hours before US military actions against Iran and Venezuela. Lawmakers express concern that such markets create dangerous conflicts of interest, allowing individuals with insider knowledge to profit from and potentially influence government decisions. The bill joins three others introduced since January, all seeking to prohibit betting on government actions, terrorism, and assassinations, reflecting broad bipartisan and public support for such restrictions.

bitcoinist03/19 10:03

A New Red Line for Crypto? Washington Targets On‑Chain “Death Bets” In Prediction Markets

A new U.S. bill called the DEATH BETS Act, introduced by Senator Adam Schiff and Representative Mike Levin, aims to explicitly ban prediction market contracts related to terrorism, assassination, war, or an individual’s death on CFTC-regulated platforms. The legislation responds to concerns over platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket offering contracts tied to events such as assassinations, military actions, or political removals. Critics argue these markets allow unethical profiting from real-world violence and human suffering. If passed, the law would push such trading to unregulated offshore platforms while allowing conventional prediction markets (e.g., elections or economic data) to continue. The move signals broader regulatory scrutiny over what crypto-based prediction markets can offer.

bitcoinist03/11 14:32

National-Level Players Enter the Game: The 2025 Revelation of Cryptocurrency Crime Spiraling Out of Control

Summary: In 2025, state-level cryptocurrency activity surged, marking a new phase in the maturation of illicit on-chain ecosystems. Illicit addresses received at least $154 billion, a 162% year-over-year increase, largely driven by a 694% spike in transactions involving sanctioned entities. Stablecoins dominated these flows, accounting for 84% of all illicit transaction volume. Key trends include North Korean hackers stealing a record $2 billion, including the largest crypto theft in history from Bybit. Russia launched the ruble-backed A7A5 token, which saw $93.3 billion in transaction volume within a year, facilitating large-scale evasion. Chinese money laundering networks emerged as dominant, sophisticated operators offering full-service criminal enterprises. Iran-linked proxy networks moved over $2 billion for activities including oil sales and weapons procurement. Illicit actors and nations increasingly rely on full-stack infrastructure providers resistant to takedowns and sanctions. Furthermore, the connection between crypto and real-world violent crime is growing, with increased use in human trafficking and a rise in violent coercion attacks to seize crypto assets during price peaks. Collaboration between law enforcement, regulators, and crypto firms is crucial to counter these evolving, interconnected threats.

marsbit01/10 04:10