Israeli Authorities Arrest Three on Suspicion of Espionage for Iran, Paid in Cryptocurrency

On the 24th, Israeli authorities announced the arrest of three individuals suspected of conducting espionage activities for the Iranian intelligence agency. The suspects were involved in surveillance, propaganda, and information gathering tasks, and were compensated with cryptocurrency, as reported by cryptocurrency analysis firm TRM Labs this week. Dmitry Cohen, a 28-year-old suspect, is accused of tracking and photographing the fiancée of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son. Cohen reportedly received approximately $500 in cryptocurrency for each completed mission and communicated with his Iranian handlers via encrypted channels. A 27-year-old resident of Tel Aviv is accused of photographing military facilities and homes of government officials...