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Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports
16.8.2024
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported
Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
15.8.2024
The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight a tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
Dozens Killed in Riots as Kenya Revolts Against Tax Hikes, Calls for Presidential Resignation
29.6.2024
Dozens of citizens were killed in Kenya as a result of riots seeking to protest the possible signing of a bill that would approve tax hikes on daily services and items, such as internet and fuel, in a plan to raise an additional $2.7 billion in revenue. The protests, led mostly by young Kenyans...
Kenya’s Gen Z Embrace Bitcoin Amid Finance Bill ‘24 Protests
27.6.2024
In this post Kenyan youths find a safe haven in Satoshi Nakamoto’s freedom coin, Bitcoin, amid the Finance Bill 2024 protests. BTC contributors in Kenya call on the youths to educate themselves on BTC and decentralized finance. Kenyans led by Gen Z have taken to the streets to reject...
Georgia Protests ‘Are Funded by Overseas Crypto,’ Claims Security Service
10.5.2024
Georgia’s security service has claimed overseas actors are using crypto to fund a spate of protests that have divided the country.
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Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving, Nigerian Currency Plunges, Canadian Court Rebukes Trudeau, and More — Week in Review
4.2.2024
Anticipation is high for Bitcoin’s fourth network halving. Meanwhile, the Nigerian currency has hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, while in Canada, the Federal Court declared the freezing of crypto donations during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests unconstitutional. Renowned...
Canadian Court Declares Freeze on Crypto Donations During ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests Unconstitutional
25.1.2024
In a judicial rebuke, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to freeze cryptocurrencies during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests was unconstitutional. Trudeau Government’s Emergency Powers Challenged: Court Rules Crypto Freeze Unlawful In a ruling...
Canadian Court Rules Government’s Freeze of Protester’s Crypto Donations Unconstitutional
24.1.2024
The Canadian Government’s decision to freeze digital assets and crypto donations toward protesting truckers in 2022 was deemed unconstitutional by the Canadian Federal Court. The Federal Court ruled against the government’s decision to freeze financial assets including digital assets...
Kids Are Attending Pro-Palestinian Protests In This Popular Game
24.10.2023
In the midst of the ongoing escalation between Israel and Palestine, gamers who can’t attend protests in real life are turning to digital spaces to show their support for those suffering as a result of the conflict. The latest venue? The ultra-popular tween hit Roblox.Read more
Exclusive: 'Pioneering' Virtual Rally in Support of Julian Assange to Launch in Metaverse - Not to Replace But 'Heavily' Promote Real-Life Protests, Organizers and Wistaverse Co-founder Said in Interview
24.8.2023
The campaign to stop the extradition of Julian Assange will launch the first-ever virtual political rally this Saturday in the Wistaverse metaverse. The organizers and the Wistaverse co-founder spoke to Cryptonews about the importance of holding a protest in this novel space, the difference between...
RFK Jr: Bitcoin ‘Currency of Freedom’; Canadian Government Morphed Into ‘Monster’ During Trucker Protests
27.7.2023
The Democratic presidential candidate made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation with prominent Bitcoiners on Wednesday
Reddit Is Forcibly Removing Mods Over NSFW Protests
21.6.2023
In the wake of sitewide protests, ostensibly over some API changes but really about an increasingly corporate squeeze of a historically community-run site, some Reddit moderators have decided to hit CEO Steve Huffman in the only place it seems to hurt: the site’s wallet.Read more
Amnesty nixes AI-generated images of Colombian protests after criticism
3.5.2023
The human rights advocacy group pulled the faked images following widespread online criticism
Avalanche launches initiative for digital artists, NFT creator protests Sotheby’s gender bias, and more
31.3.2023
The Avalanche Foundation has launched a new mentoring initiative for digital artists, and Ticketmaster has introduced a new feature allowing artists to reward NFT holders
'No shortage of passion in the Parisian people' for PBW amid protests — Animoca Brands CEO
22.3.2023
As it hosts Paris Blockchain Week, France's capital city has seen protests following the government pushing through a bill raising the national retirement age from 62 to 64
Some Of My Favorite Images From ArtStation's AI Protests
21.12.2022
For the past week, ArtStation—the world’s most popular portfolio site for professional (and amateur!) artists working in the entertainment business—has been rocked by protests from its users, after owners Epic Games refused to offer adequate protections against the growing threat of AI-generated...
Bank Holdups and Protests Continue to Rise in Lebanon as Depositors Demand Their Own Savings
20.12.2022
On Dec. 17, reports detail that residents in Lebanon have been staging sit-ins and protests at banks in order to access their own savings accounts. Since the economic collapse in 2019, Lebanon’s banks froze Lebanese bank accounts, and a number of branches have remained closed indefinitely....
Bitcoin shrugs off BlockFi, China protests as BTC price holds $16K
29.11.2022
BTC price action heads higher with Bitcoin joining Asia stocks in a rebound despite FTX pressures continuing