Navalny's team says they "will be patiently teaching everyone to use cryptocurrencies and learn ourselves."
The 2020 crypto totals beat 2019's tally of $13 million, but the amount fell short of 2018's $30 million.
U.S. bitcoiners can now make tax-exempt donations to fund Bitcoin development.
Putin's opponent received 3.7 bitcoin in the last week, tripling the amount raised in the first two weeks of 2021.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reportedly donated about $90,000 worth of bitcoin to help alleviate the financial burden of COVID-19 pandemic in Russia.
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Riots in Ferguson, MO have closed many local businesses and schools. The local library has remained open, and has begun to accept bitcoin donations.