Hello, Insight Monitor subscribers! It has been a busy month here at ITI. We kicked off the year with the introduction of a new dataset on terrorist financing, setting the foundation for deeper analysis of how illicit finance is evolving. Later this week, we will have our analysis of how the 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack was financed, and what that means for detecting and disrupting terrorist activity. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out!
But before we dive in… Jessica has been busy in the background this month:
She shared her insights in this Global News article involving a Toronto auto exporter who has been accused of laundering money for Hezbollah.
She provided expert commentary in a Money Laundering Bulletin article on how Hawala networks and crypto-enabled transfers are exploited by terrorist groups.
She was the guest speaker in the Terrorist Financing Detection: Tools, Tactics and Real-World Solutions webinar hosted by Nasdaq Verafin.
As always, we published our latest Global Terrorist Financing Report, highlighting major developments from the past month.
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Articles
This month, we kicked off an 8-part series exploring how Iran uses cryptocurrency to evade sanctions and operate within a broader illicit financial network. We also introduced our Trends in Terrorist Financing 2020-2025 dataset, built from six years of research, which highlights key patterns in how terrorist financing operates. Finally, we examined how digital assets are increasingly used alongside traditional financial systems, the rise of crypto-hawala networks, and the regulatory and intelligence challenges this creates.
Stay informed with our latest analyses — explore our newest articles below:
That’s a wrap for January! See you in February with more analysis and updates. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! This is news and analysis you won’t find anywhere else.
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