Julian Assange, one of the co-founders of WikiLeaks, has returned to Australia debt-free thanks to a generous bitcoin donation. An anonymous donor sent 8,0717 BTC, equivalent to around $494,000, to cover the expenses for Assange’s private jet. This donation was part of a larger fundraising effort that involved multiple contributions in various cryptocurrencies.
Assange’s wife, Stella, played a vital role in this fundraising campaign as well. Through a Crowdfunder initiative, she successfully raised £345,992, approximately $437,925. This sum was crucial in meeting the required total of US$520, set by the Australian government for the charter flight that transported Assange from Saipan to Australia.
Following Assange’s admission of guilt to a spying charge in a Saipan court earlier this week as part of a plea deal, he was finally able to return to Australia as a free man.
Given the necessity for donation methods that prioritize anonymity and security, cryptocurrency enthusiasts recommended that Stella incorporate options tailored to this market. She promptly made a crypto address accessible on the Free Julian Assange website, enabling donations in multiple cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, DASH, ZCASH, DOGE, XRP, and MONERO. In total, over US$931 was collected to cover the jet expenses, excluding contributions in other cryptocurrencies.
Additionally, the same anonymous donor who supported Assange also transferred approximately 10.175 bitcoins to another address during the same transaction, sparking discussions on social media. Andrew Tate, responding to Alistair Milne, CIO of the Altana Digital Currency Fund, hinted at possibly being behind the donation using a gift emoji.
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