- Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, from Springfield, Va., was convicted for providing material support to ISIS through cryptocurrency transactions.
- Chhipa used Bitcoin to fund ISIS, including sending payments for the release of terrorist prisoners, demonstrating the use of digital currencies in terror financing.
- He maintained communications with known ISIS facilitators and paid for the release of a female ISIS member from a Kurdish detention center.
- Chhipa is facing up to 20 years in prison for his actions. Read More
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