Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, which revealed many secret information and documents about the US state, was released after years and went to his country Australia. While it was learned that Assange was released yesterday morning, the statement was made on the official X account of Wikileaks tonight.

In the statement, it was stated that the agreement with the US Department of Justice has not yet been finalized and details will be shared in the coming period.

Bitcoin and Wikileaks…

In 2010, Wikileaks’ publication of videos and documents on US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan caused a global outcry. The US government did not remain indifferent and accused Wikileaks and Assange of violating the “Espionage Act”. Wikileaks was also banned from many payment solutions vital to the organization, and Mastercard, Visa and PayPal blocked donations to Wikileaks.

After this period, Bitcoin came to the fore. Assange announced Wikileaks’ acceptance of Bitcoin. Especially the advantages of decentralization and being digital were exactly what Wikileaks wanted.

Wikileaks’ acceptance of Bitcoin has significantly increased the popularity of the largest cryptocurrency worldwide. However, Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has expressed his opposition. In his comments on forums, Satoshi opposed the donations, saying that Bitcoin is currently taking baby steps and that it is too early for such a situation.

Assange then sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in 2012 to avoid arrest in the UK, where he was at the time, and stayed there for 7 years. Assange, who was arrested by the British police at the embassy after Ecuador did not continue his asylum request years later, had been staying in a small cell in a British prison for about 5 years.