Russian Anti-Censorship Organization Starts to Accept Bitcoin Donations
The Russian anti-censorship organization «РосКомСвобода» / RuBlackList. NET announced today on their Google+ profile that they are now accepting bitcoin donations. The person that sent the tip to CCN explains: Even though anyone involved in Bitcoin in Russia is at risk of being prosecuted, the main Russian anti-censorship non-profit organization has announced today that they are starting to accept donations in bitcoin. Very bold move, considering the legal environment. Bitcoin businesses and organizations in Russia are having a hard time since Russia decided to ban the use of bitcoins. The....
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