Mobs Who Stormed the Capitol Received Bitcoin Donation from France
- Worth roughly $550,000, nearly half of this donation was sent to Nick Fuentes, the leader of the so-called Groyper Army.
Chainalysis today published a blog post addressing how some of the most controversial and well-known figures of the alt-right are getting financial support outside of mainstream methods. Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others. Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others. Read this Term intelligence platform said a computer programmer based in France sent 28.15 Bitcoins to far-right activists who gathered outside the US Capitol before rioters broke into the building.
The large cryptocurrency donation was sent to 22 separate addresses in a single transaction that occurred a month before protesters stormed the iconic building on December 8. Worth roughly $550,000 at the transaction date, nearly half of this amount was sent Nicholas Fuentes, the leader of a radicalized movement whose views embrace white nationalism.
Fuentes joined pro-Trump protesters on the steps of the Capitol to oppose the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes and temporarily disrupted Congress, affirming Joe Biden’s victory.
“The donation, as well as reports of the planning that went into the Capitol raid on alt-right communication channels, also suggests that domestic extremist groups may be better organized and funded than previously thought,” said Chainalysis.
The cryptocurrency crimefighter revealed that Fuentes was the biggest beneficiary of the donation, having received 13.5 BTC — worth $250,000 at the time of the transfer. Before that, the biggest donation he had ever received in a single month was $2,707 worth of bitcoin.
Fuentes, who since the incident took Twitter to say he had not entered the building, called for his supporters to kill state legislators who do not support Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Meanwhile, the rest of the crypto money went to support other groups with violent ideologies including the anti-immigration organization VDARE, alt-right streamer Ethan Ralph and several other bitcoin addresses whose owners are as yet unidentified.
However, Chainalysis has abstained from directly linking these donations to the mob that overwhelmed the Capitol and sent lawmakers into hiding, leaving a police officer and four others dead.
“Still, this donation isn’t a one-off. The data shows that domestic extremists have been receiving a steady stream of cryptocurrency donations since 2016,” the firm concluded.
Chainalysis today published a blog post addressing how some of the most controversial and well-known figures of the alt-right are getting financial support outside of mainstream methods. Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others. Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others. Read this Term intelligence platform said a computer programmer based in France sent 28.15 Bitcoins to far-right activists who gathered outside the US Capitol before rioters broke into the building.
The large cryptocurrency donation was sent to 22 separate addresses in a single transaction that occurred a month before protesters stormed the iconic building on December 8. Worth roughly $550,000 at the transaction date, nearly half of this amount was sent Nicholas Fuentes, the leader of a radicalized movement whose views embrace white nationalism.
Fuentes joined pro-Trump protesters on the steps of the Capitol to oppose the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes and temporarily disrupted Congress, affirming Joe Biden’s victory.
“The donation, as well as reports of the planning that went into the Capitol raid on alt-right communication channels, also suggests that domestic extremist groups may be better organized and funded than previously thought,” said Chainalysis.
The cryptocurrency crimefighter revealed that Fuentes was the biggest beneficiary of the donation, having received 13.5 BTC — worth $250,000 at the time of the transfer. Before that, the biggest donation he had ever received in a single month was $2,707 worth of bitcoin.
Fuentes, who since the incident took Twitter to say he had not entered the building, called for his supporters to kill state legislators who do not support Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Meanwhile, the rest of the crypto money went to support other groups with violent ideologies including the anti-immigration organization VDARE, alt-right streamer Ethan Ralph and several other bitcoin addresses whose owners are as yet unidentified.
However, Chainalysis has abstained from directly linking these donations to the mob that overwhelmed the Capitol and sent lawmakers into hiding, leaving a police officer and four others dead.
“Still, this donation isn’t a one-off. The data shows that domestic extremists have been receiving a steady stream of cryptocurrency donations since 2016,” the firm concluded.