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Canadian Protesters Face Hurdles Cashing Out $1 Million in Bitcoin Donations

Anti-vaccine truckers in Canada receive over $1 million in Bitcoin but struggle to convert the cryptocurrency into usable cash.

GoFundMe Halts Millions in Funding for Ottawa Vaccine Mandate Protest

GoFundMe pauses the release of over $10 million raised for the truck convoy protesting vaccine mandates in Ottawa. The platform cites violations of its terms of service regarding violence and harassment.

Canadian Truckers Turn to Bitcoin After GoFundMe Blocks $9 Million Fundraiser

Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates raise over $540,000 in Bitcoin after GoFundMe seizes their $9 million campaign. Despite switching to a crypto-powered platform, the protesters still face potential censorship and a growing local backlash.

Canadian Truckers Raise $542K in Bitcoin After GoFundme Shuts Down Campaign

Following GoFundme's decision to shut down the Freedom Convoy's $9 million fundraiser, crypto advocates raise over $542,000 in bitcoin to support the protesting Canadian truckers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly demands an end to the ten-day demonstration in Ottawa.

Tesla Considers Ontario, Canada for Next North American Gigafactory

A recent lobbyist registration reveals Tesla is actively engaging with the Ontario government to explore building a new advanced manufacturing facility. The move comes as the automaker looks to expand its global factory footprint beyond the headaches of its Shanghai plant.

Tesla Targets Ontario for Next North American Gigafactory

A recent lobbyist registration reveals Tesla is actively engaging with the Ontario government to build a new advanced manufacturing facility.

Canadian Lawsuit Freezes Crypto Wallets Tied to Freedom Convoy

Ottawa residents win an unprecedented legal order to freeze cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts linked to Freedom Convoy organizers.

Hacked Data Reveals Far-Right Network Backing Canada's Truckers

Leaked donor records from GiveSendGo show that international far-right activists and wealthy Americans pour millions into Canada's "Freedom Convoy." The data exposes connections to anti-democracy groups like the Oath Keepers.

Hackers Leak Donor Data from Trucker Protest Fundraising Site

A cyberattack on GiveSendGo exposes tens of thousands of donor records from the Freedom Convoy protest. The leaked information is now being distributed to journalists and researchers.

Canadian Court Blocks Trucker Protesters From Accessing Millions in Donations

A Canadian judge issues an order preventing organizers of the trucker convoy from accessing funds raised through the GiveSendGo platform. This legal action follows a previous ban by GoFundMe and comes as the protests continue to disrupt border crossings and supply chains.

Canadian Truckers Turn to Bitcoin After GoFundMe Freezes Millions

After GoFundMe freezes $8 million in donations for the Canadian trucker convoy, a group of Bitcoin advocates steps in to provide a censorship-resistant funding alternative. The crypto crowdfunding campaign quickly gains traction among major digital currency supporters.

Canada Faces Complex Regulatory Shifts in Energy and Infrastructure Sectors

Canadian energy and infrastructure businesses encounter increasingly complex rules and strict compliance requirements as the nation reaches a major regulatory turning point.