Tommy Robinson has been in the news always for his controversial statements and stands. Around two months ago Tommy Robinsons’ violated a contempt of court and had to undergo the brief imprisonment at a local jail. At the time of peril, Tommy Robinson received 3.44 BTC (Cryptocurrency Bitcoin) worth $26K to cover up the legal proceedings cost.
This week, supporters worldwide raised 3.44 BTC through a high-profile campaign to free Tommy Robinson, and the Daily Star revealed in a post that authorities released him shortly after. The campaign supporters were primarily celebrities and politicians.
Initially, Tommy Robinson faced imprisonment for breaching the terms related to documenting a story involving alleged Muslim participation in sex crimes in England. However, this week, the court ruled that Robinson was not at fault, and as a result, he was released under the pressure of a highly influential campaign. According to The Daily Star, on May 25th, Robinson received £5,500 in his Bitcoin wallet. Furthermore, the campaign managed to raise a total of £20,000 worth of Bitcoin on his behalf.
Interestingly, no central bank raised or transferred these funds, keeping this aspect of the campaign completely confidential. As a result, this case highlights a unique use of cryptocurrency that preserved the anonymity of all donors. Notably, people voluntarily contributed without revealing their identities or fearing association with a high-profile campaign. Consequently, Bitcoin has emerged as a financially viable alternative to traditional currency for such situations.
Previously also cryptocurrency bitcoin found its use-case in Wikileaks case to keep it funded when all the banking intermediaries stopped providing their services for its controversial framework. Even Visa, Mastercard and Paypal has withdrawn its services to Wikileaks. Using Bitcoin as a replacement for traditional money in such situations creates a parallel world that operates without regulation.
