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Canada Emergencies Act Declares War Against Crypto And Freedom Convoy Protesters

Jet Encila by Jet Encila
3 months ago
in Bitcoin News, Cardano, Ethereum, Trending
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Canada Emergencies Act, a law that allows the government to freeze the bank accounts of protesters without the necessity for a court order.

This will be the first time the law is enforced.

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The Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are reportedly aiming to freeze 34 cryptocurrency wallets related with the Freedom Convoy.

The Freedom Convoy began as a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates for border crossings, but quickly evolved into a demonstration against pandemic restrictions in general.

Beginning in late January, hundreds of cars and trucks formed long stretches from various locations and traveled through Canadian provinces before meeting on Ottawa on January 29 for a rally on Parliament Hill.

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A large number of pedestrian protesters then joined the convoys of vehicles. In addition, several offshoot protests blocked access to the US border and provincial capitals.

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Canada Emergencies Act: Clampdown Against Anti-Vaxxers

Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC) is investigating cryptocurrency payments made in support of the country’s anti-vaccine protest.

At least one cryptocurrency wallet containing more than $1 million in Bitcoin has been substantiated as part of the HonkHonkHodl action plan to assist truckers via cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano became among of the most sought-after cryptoassets used to assist truckers after GoFundMe decided to freeze nearly $10 million in donations collected on its platform.

Related Reading | Could Canada Turn Anti Bitcoin? Behind The Layers Of Trudeau

Canada’s federal authorities have discovered approximately 29 Bitcoin addresses used to swap the cryptocurrency, which is currently worth between $0 and $1.1 million.

The Canada Emergencies Act was amended to make protesters’ funding a target.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told Trudeau that financial institutions can instantly freeze or restrict bank accounts associated with trucks without fear of legal repercussions.

“So we’re looking at full-fledged financial warfare against truckers,” Krystal Ball’s co-host of “Breaking Points,” Saagar Enjeti, said.

Not All In The Same… Truck

Meanwhile, not all Canadian leaders support this severe course of action. The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, according to a Reuters report, are opposed to the move.

Quebec’s Premier François Legault also expressed displeasure with the move, saying he feared it would “add fuel to the fire,” the Montreal Gazette quoted him as saying.

Civilian protests have increasingly made use of bitcoins as a means of donation around the world.

In Ukraine, for instance, volunteer and non-governmental groups received a 900% rise in funding via Bitcoin in 2021.

This is probably a result of Russia’s growing military posture along its borders.

Related Reading | Bank of Russia Maintains Crypto Ban Stance As It Begins To Test Country’s CBDC

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Freelance writing is Jet's other cup of tea. When not on his computer, he unwinds with a cold bottle of beer and laughs with his son over cartoons. Other than that, he's just like everybody else who wants to be happy with their life.

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