US Department of Justice: Detroit man funded ISIS through Bitcoin, prosecutors recommend 9-year prison sentence

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Jibreel Pratt, a Detroit man, admitted to funding the terrorist organization ISIS with Bitcoin in 2023, and providing advice on explosive devices, intelligence operations, and air defense systems. Pratt had recorded a video of allegiance, planning to go abroad to join ISIS, and used anonymous accounts to send cryptocurrency to undercover agents to support the travel and violent actions of others. Prosecutors have recommended a nine-year prison sentence, and the case will be sentenced on November 13. [Wu Shuo]