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Russia’s Opposition Leader Has Received 658 Bitcoin to Take Down Putin Now Worth $32 Million
Alexei Navalny has received $300,000 in Bitcoin this year alone. Analysts say it highlights Bitcoin’s role in challenging authoritarian regimes.
This year alone, it received about 6 BTC.
Analysts say the recent surge is related to the general interest in Bitcoin, Russia’s crypto liberalization, and anger over Navalny s detention upon return to Russia.
Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s movement has received 658 BTC in donations since 2016 to mount a campaign against incumbent strongman Vladimir Putin. At today’s price, that Bitcoin is worth $32 million.