Chinese barber arrested in Spain over suspected crypto funding of Hamas
Spanish police have arrested a 38-year-old Chinese citizen, the owner of a barbershop near Barcelona, on suspicion of financing Hamas through cryptocurrency transfers totaling about 600,000 euros, roughly 2.2 million shekels.
Police said Friday that investigators identified at least 31 crypto transactions from virtual wallets controlled by the suspect to addresses believed to be linked to an entity used by the terrorist organization. Searches of the barbershop and the suspect’s home led to the seizure of cryptocurrency assets, cash, about 9,000 cigars, jewelry, computers and mobile phones.
According to police, the investigation began in June as part…
