THREAD: Here's a quick summary of our blog on on the Bitcoin donation made in December to alt-right groups and figures involved in last week's violence at the Capitol.
https://twitter.com/chainalysis/status/1349785259899027457
Alt-right personality Nick Fuentes, who was pictured outside the Capitol but denies entering, was by far the biggest beneficiary of the donation, receiving roughly $250K. bit.ly/38J9quj 
Other far right figures who received Bitcoin in the donation include Patrick Casey, Vincent Reynouard, and Ethan Ralph, as well as platforms and websites like the Daily Stormer, VDARE, and Gab. bit.ly/38J9quj
It’s unclear if the donation funded what happened at the Capitol. But it suggests domestic extremists may be raising more than previously thought. As extremists are removed from mainstream pay platforms, they may turn more to cryptocurrency for donations. bit.ly/38J9quj
It also shows that domestic extremism isn’t strictly domestic, as this donation came from overseas. Cryptocurrency makes cross-border payments easier and more private, so this is another area for law enforcement to watch. bit.ly/38J9quj
Read the blog here for more details. Chainalysis is actively looking to identify any additional extremist payments and activity and will keep our customers updated. bit.ly/38J9quj
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