CRYPTOCURRENCY AS A NEW TOOL FOR TERRORIST FINANCING: THE CHALLENGES OF ANONYMITY AND LACK OF REGULATION FOR GLOBAL SECURITY

Authors

  • Shalva Bitsadze Free University of Tbilisi
  • Tinatin Karosanidze Free University of Tbilisi

Keywords:

cryptocurrency, terrorist financing, anonymity, global security

Abstract

The financing of terrorism is a serious global security challenge in the modern world. Against the background of technological development, new forms of financial transactions not only contribute to the development of the economy, but also provide new opportunities and other technological advantages to criminal or terrorist organizations. One such technological innovation is cryptocurrency: a decentralized and partially anonymous monetary system that works very differently from traditional financial channels. The sensitivity of the research topic makes it difficult to collect direct data, which implies studying the financing mechanisms of terrorist organizations through contact with a criminal entity, which is not only ethically but also legally unacceptable

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2026-03-24

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Bitsadze, S., & Karosanidze, T. (2026). CRYPTOCURRENCY AS A NEW TOOL FOR TERRORIST FINANCING: THE CHALLENGES OF ANONYMITY AND LACK OF REGULATION FOR GLOBAL SECURITY. Dunya: The Journal of Free University Institute of Asia and Africa, 3, 42–52. Retrieved from https://journals.org.ge/index.php/dunya/article/view/436

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Vol. 3 (2025): Dunya

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