Crypto’s Dark Side: ISIS Fundraiser Gets 30 Years in Landmark Case
Blockchain’s anonymity cuts both ways—federal prosecutors just made an example of a crypto-to-terror pipeline. The DOJ’s slam-dunk case reveals how decentralized finance became the ultimate hawala system for bad actors.
Behind the sentencing: A forensic trail of Bitcoin tumbles and Monero obfuscation that somehow still left breadcrumbs. Treasury officials are already using this as ammunition for their next surveillance push—just as compliance teams start charging $500/hour for ’terror finance risk assessments.’
Silver lining? At least someone’s finally using crypto for its original purpose—bypassing traditional banking systems. Too bad it had to fund beheadings instead of buying JPEG monkeys.
Solana Regains Momentum as Price and Ecosystem Activity Surge
The case highlights renewed concerns over the misuse of digital assets in international crime. While lawmakers continue to press for tighter controls—especially those critical of crypto’s role in illicit finance—industry data from Chainalysis suggests that illegal activity accounts for under 1% of total crypto transactions.
