Detroit Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Funding ISIS with Bitcoin

Published at 2025-11-14 15:31:15

On Nov. 14, 2025, a Detroit man received a nine-year federal sentence after admitting he transferred Bitcoin to a federal informant he believed was affiliated with ISIS. Working secretly, he sent cryptocurrency payments that prosecutors say were intended to fund the extremist group, leading to federal charges and the subsequent conviction.

The case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to trace crypto-based financing for terrorism and use traditional investigatory tools such as informants. While Bitcoin (BTC) remains a widely used digital asset, incidents like this reinforce regulator and prosecutor focus on illicit flows and could spur renewed calls for tighter oversight and improved blockchain analytics to prevent abuse.

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink conceded his earlier characterization of Bitcoin as an 'asset of fear' was mistaken, as the firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) posted a new record. The admission and the IBIT milestone highlight growing institutional acceptance of BTC.

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Fed Liquidity Surge Lifts Bitcoin Momentum

A U.S. banking policy shift that injected fresh liquidity into the system sparked renewed momentum for Bitcoin and other major digital assets. Traders reacted to easier funding conditions and a softer short-term rate tone from the Fed.

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Gensler Singles Out Bitcoin, Labels Most Crypto ‘Highly Speculative’

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Accumulator Strategy May Sell Bitcoin to Cover Dividends

An accumulator strategy warned it could draw on bitcoin reserves to preserve dividend payments if its share price falls toward net asset value. Such a sale would be rare and could add short-term selling pressure on BTC.

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Published at 2025-12-03 02:45:08

Burry Calls Bitcoin's Push Toward Six Figures a Speculative Bubble

Michael Burry reiterated that Bitcoin's rally toward six-figure prices is a speculative bubble disconnected from measurable fundamentals, reviving debate over crypto valuation.