US Man Sentenced to 30 Years for ISIS Crypto Funding
A Virginia man has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for using cryptocurrency to finance ISIS operations. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, funneled digital assets to female ISIS members in Syria from 2019 to 2022, aiding escape attempts from detention camps.
The case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto’s potential misuse in terror financing. While no specific coins were named in court documents, the verdict underscores the need for blockchain analytics in national security operations.