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Cryptocurrency Ecosystem => NFTs & Collectibles => Topic started by: Jaya60 on September 05, 2022, 12:00:39 PM
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National security experts have raised the alarm bells over the "IS-NEWS #01" NFT, which is being seen as the first case of an NFT created and shared by a “terrorist sympathizer."The first known case of a nonfungible token (NFT) created and shared by a “terrorist sympathizer” has come to light, raising concerns that the immutable nature of blockchain tech could help the spread of terrorist messages and propaganda.
In a Sept. 4 article in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), intelligence experts said the NFT could be a sign that Islamic State and other terror groups may also be using blockchain technology to evade sanctions and raise funds for their terrorist campaigns.
The NFT in question was reportedly discovered by Raphael Gluck, co-founder of the U.S.-based research firm Jihadoscope, who found the NFT through pro-ISIS social-media accounts.more info (https://cointelegraph.com/news/terror-groups-may-turn-to-nfts-to-raise-funds-and-spread-messages-wsj)