### ๐ฑ๐ฅ $500,000 Bitcoin Donation to Julian Assange!
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, released after a 14-year battle against extradition to the United States, received a generous donation of over 8 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $500,000.
#### Julian Assange's Release and Bitcoin Gesture
On June 24, Assange was freed from the high-security Belmarsh prison in the UK after signing a plea deal with US authorities. Shortly after his release, he departed the UK on a private flight to Saipan in the US Northern Mariana Islands. On June 26, Assange appeared in a district court in Saipan, where he pleaded guilty to violating the US Espionage Act by leaking classified documents. This strategic move was designed to prevent Assange from setting foot on American soil.
#### Support from a Mysterious Bitcoin Investor
An unidentified Bitcoin investor donated more than 8 Bitcoins to help Assange cover debts incurred from general travel and settlement expenses. Stella Assange, Julian's wife, stated in an interview that "freedom has a price." Assange must pay $520,000 for Australian licenses to charter flight VJ199 to travel to Saipan and Australia.
To aid in this financial burden, Stella launched a crowdfunding page on June 25. Within 10 hours, the anonymous Bitcoin user donated over 8 BTC, almost reaching the target of $520,000. Additionally, the campaign has received over 300,000 British pounds ($380,000) in donations so far.
