A 16-year-old from East London, accused of raising cryptocurrency for Al Qaeda, has been granted bail with restrictions on digital access. The teenager allegedly attempted to raise around $1,300 in crypto for extremist groups, including Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban. He pleaded not guilty to charges of fundraising for terrorism, providing training, and possessing useful documents for terror-related purposes. Under his bail conditions, he must follow a night curfew, avoid social media, and use his laptop only for educational purposes. His PlayStation use is limited to offline activities, prohibited from online multiplayer. The case will proceed to the Old Bailey on November 2. Despite the small portion of crypto-related illegal transactions linked to terrorism, the transparent nature of blockchain technology allows law enforcement to track illicit activities effectively, unlike traditional financial channels. Authorities can monitor fund flows and identify suspicious patterns to disrupt criminal networks, as demonstrated by Israel’s recent identification of cryptocurrency wallets associated with terrorist organizations.

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