Donor Gifts 8 BTC to Aid Julian Assange’s Journey to Freedom
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has finally embarked on his journey to freedom. The actual flight, however, comes with a hefty price tag of $520,000, which Assange is obligated to repay to the Australian govern...
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Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million
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