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The truckers Freedom Convoy in Canada continues even after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned the truckers the government is ready to \u201crespond with whatever it takes.\u201d Furthermore, an Ontario judge on Friday ordered protestors to end the blockade at Ambassador Bridge, and TD Bank gave around a million dollars donated to the Freedom Convoy to the Canadian court. Meanwhile, two cryptocurrency fundraisers have successfully completed and Canadian officials are aware of these efforts. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Trudeau Warns Freedom Convoy Participants Could Face \u2018Real Consequences\u2019 if They Don\u2019t Leave<\/h2>\n

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says<\/a> he\u2019s had enough of the protestors and he\u2019s warned<\/a> participants that they could face \u201creal consequences\u201d if they don\u2019t pack it up. \u201cToday, I shared a clear message to those taking part in illegal blockades and occupations: We\u2019ve heard you. But there are consequences for breaking the law, and those consequences are becoming increasingly severe. It\u2019s time to go home to your communities,\u201d Trudeau further explained<\/a> at a press conference.<\/p>\n

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims he\u2019s heard the truckers and he wants them to go home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to reports, the Biden administration is being briefed regularly about the protests in Canada and Trudeau tweeted<\/a> that he\u2019s been in touch with U.S. president Joe Biden. \u201cToday, @POTUS Biden and I spoke about the illegal blockades at the border,\u201d the Canadian Prime Minister wrote. \u201cI updated him on the situation, and we discussed the American and global influence on the protests. We agreed that, for the security of people and our economies, these blockades cannot continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Judge Orders Protestors to Leave Ambassador Bridge, TD Bank Hands Over a Million Dollars in Non-Refunded Donations to Ontario Court<\/h2>\n

Four days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported<\/a> on the trucker\u2019s Freedom Convoy, as thousands of protestors have been occupying the streets of Ottawa protesting the vaccine mandates. The report further noted that day, protestors moved toward the Ambassador Bridge,<\/a> which is the busiest border crossing in North America. The bridge blockade had just started and traffic started to pile up near the bridge on I-75 and the service drive into Detroit, Michigan. 24 hours ago, an Ontario judge on Friday ordered protestors to vacate the Ambassador Bridge. The judge gave them until 7 p.m. that evening, so protesters could have time to pack up and leave.<\/p>\n

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Despite the Canadian government\u2019s efforts the Freedom Convoy has continued to occupy specific regions in Canada such as Ontario and the Ambassador Bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, the occupation did not end and the Freedom Convoy participants have continued to protest during the weekend. Furthermore, after Gofundme shut down the Freedom Convoy\u2019s fundraiser,<\/a> around $1 million of non-refunded funds were handed over<\/a> to the court by TD Bank. TD Bank told Toronto\u2019s CTV News that it would surrender the money to the court system in Ontario. Despite the the moves by Gofundme and TD Bank, another fundraising platform called Givesendgo<\/a> explained it would not comply with the Ontario court\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnow this. Canada has absolutely ZERO jurisdiction over how we manage our funds here at Givesendgo,\u201d the company said<\/a> on Twitter. \u201cAll funds for EVERY campaign on Givesendgo flow directly to the recipients of those campaigns.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018The Grasp of Tyrants Is Waning:\u2019 2 Crypto Funds Successfully Raise Close to $1 Million in Censorship-Resistant Digital Assets<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, two cryptocurrency funds have successfully completed their goals, as one fundraiser has raised 100 bitcoin cash (BCH)<\/a> and another raised 21 bitcoin (BTC)<\/a>. 29 contributors donated the bitcoin cash worth over $32K today, using current BCH<\/a> exchange rates.<\/p>\n

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The BTC<\/a> fundraiser for 21 bitcoin went over the goal amount, with 21.75133856 BTC<\/a> worth $932K raised by 5,318 contributors. One contributor donated 5 BTC<\/a> worth more than $214K at press time, and wrote:<\/p>\n

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The grasp of tyrants is waning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Reports<\/a> from Toronto\u2019s CTV News indicate that Canadian officials are well aware of the cryptocurrency crowdfunding efforts dedicated to the Freedom Convoy\u2019s truckers. Documents filed in an Ontario court, verify Ottawa Police are monitoring the cryptocurrency fundraising techniques. One officer in Canada reportedly spoke about the crypto fundraising in an affidavit. Erica Pimentel of Queens University explained to Toronto\u2019s CTV News reporter Jon Woodward that the crypto fundraising could very well become a mainstay.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think bitcoin is going to become the currency of social movements. And they are going to be playing international whack-a-mole trying to stand in the way of those transactions,\u201d Pimentel remarked to Woodward during her interview.<\/p>\n

Reports<\/a> published at 2 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 12, 2022, indicate that the Canadian police have started to \u201cremove\u201d protestors from blocking the Ambassador Bridge. NBC News\u2019 reporters Henry Austin, David K. Li and Tim Stelloh note the \u201ctense standoff appeared to be dissolving peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Windsor Police & its policing partners have commenced enforcement at and near the Ambassador Bridge,\u201d the police said<\/a>. \u201cWe urge all demonstrators to act lawfully & peacefully. Commuters are still being asked to avoid the areas affected by the demonstrations at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s CTV News reporter Tom Yun explained<\/a> on Saturday afternoon that members of the \u201cOttawa convoy remain defiant.\u201d Yun further added that police in Ottawa are expecting a \u201csurge of trucks, vehicles and people to join the approximately 400 vehicles in the downtown core on Saturday.\u201d Additionally, the Canadian government is reportedly dealing with a convoy prepping to protest in Toronto. The CTV News reporter concluded by disclosing that Freedom Convoy supporters have congregated in Montreal, New Brunswick, Emerson, Man. and Coutts, Alta as well.<\/p>\n

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What do you think about the ongoing trucker\u2019s Freedom Convoy and the crypto fundraisers? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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