Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies: Technical and Organizational Barriers and Future Threats

by Patrick B. Johnston, David Manheim, Cynthia Dion-Schwarz

The success of counterterrorism finance strategies in reducing terrorist access to official currencies has raised concerns that terrorist organizations might increase their use of such digital cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin to support their activities. RAND researchers thus consider the needs of terrorist groups and the advantages and disadvantages of the cryptocurrency technologies available to them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977402348
• ISBN13: 9781977402349
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"