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Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa was sentenced to over 30 years for financing ISIS.
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He raised and converted over $185,000 into crypto to support ISIS operatives in Syria.
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Funds were used for prison breaks, logistics, and militant welfare.
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U.S. authorities continue to crack down on crypto-funded terrorism.
Crypto-Linked Terror Case Ends in Decades-Long Sentence
A Virginia man was sentenced to over 30 years in prison for financing ISIS through cryptocurrency. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa was convicted on five terrorism-related charges, including conspiracy and providing material support to a foreign terrorist group.
Chhipa raised over $185,000 via wire transfers and social media from 2019 to 2022. He then converted the funds into crypto and sent them to recipients in Turkey, who funneled the money to ISIS in Syria.
Authorities Warn on Crypto Misuse
While crypto's use in terror financing is small compared to traditional finance, U.S. agencies remain focused on preventing illicit crypto flows. Officials emphasized that funders are as culpable as attackers. The case highlights growing calls for tighter regulation to monitor on-chain financial activity tied to extremism.
