# Hamas

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-07**: Court Dismissal — US Federal Court dismisses all claims in the anti-terrorism lawsuit against Binance and CZ.
- **2026-03-07**: Case Dismissed — A U.S. court dismisses the lawsuit, ruling that the exchange is not liable for the specific acts of terrorism cited.
- **2024-12-15**: Civil Lawsuit Filed — Victims of international terrorism file a civil suit alleging Binance facilitated financing for terrorist groups.
- **2024-04-30**: CZ Sentencing — Changpeng Zhao is sentenced to four months in prison for compliance failures.
- **2024-02-01**: Terrorism Lawsuit Filed — Victims of the Oct 7 attacks file suit alleging Binance facilitated Hamas funding.
- **2023-11-21**: DOJ Settlement — Binance agrees to pay $4.3B and CZ steps down as CEO over AML violations.
- **2023-11-21**: DOJ Settlement — Binance reaches a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities over AML and sanctions violations.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Binance Cleared of Terrorism Financing Claims in Landmark Court Dismissal
2026-03-08 00:08:24 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A U.S. court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit against Binance that alleged the cryptocurrency exchange facilitated terrorism financing. The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the platform, as the judge determined that the plaintiffs failed to establish a direct link between the exchange's operations and specific acts of international terrorism.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/binance-lawsuit-dismissed-terrorism-financing

### US Federal Court Dismisses All Terrorism Support Claims Against Binance and CZ
2026-03-07 18:15:21 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A U.S. Federal Court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit accusing Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao of providing material support to terrorist organizations. The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the exchange, which has been working to move past its historical regulatory challenges.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/binance-terrorism-lawsuit-dismissed-us-court

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