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The Turkish lira had lost 44 percent of its value versus the dollar in one year before handing over the unenviable distinction of the world's worst-performing currency to the Russian ruble. Its purchasing power at home has also dwindled: depending on whether you believe official figures or private assessments, inflation in Turkey ranges from 54% to 124%. So, how did the residents react? For one thing, the tech-savvy classes opted for cryptocurrency.
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'[A]ny electronic-cash model that necessitates regular human oversight will eventually be captured by the same legal regimes that govern the legacy financial system, because the presence of human actors (who, of course, can be fined, jailed, or forced into plea bargains) represents a vulnerability that government actors can and will exploit to assert control. The one-sentence explanation for bitcoin's success is that it solves this challenge in what appears to be the only way possible: by removing human decision makers entirely from the system.'
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Cryptocurrencies provide a mechanism to shield money against authoritarian regimes, which is something that even the world's most free countries must consider.
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The clergy warned Trudeau that he is separating Canada and 'exposing this government and people to God's wrath.'
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Lich said on Wednesday that she anticipated to be detained.
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The decision comes as Canadian truckers continue to oppose COVID rules in their nation.
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He has also shown a significant hole in Canada's constitutional structure.
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According to rumors, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will react to the Freedom Convoy by activating the country's Emergencies Act, which would give the federal government more ability to fight demonstrators throughout the country.
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After contributions through GoFundMe were restricted, crypto supporters of the Canadian truckers' anti-vax protest gathered more than $900,000 in bitcoin.
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On Friday night, trucker demonstrators in Canada defied a court order to vacate a bridge between Ontario and Michigan, ignoring police warnings that anyone who refused to obey may face fines or jail time.
The Turkish lira had lost 44 percent of its value versus the dollar in one year before handing over the unenviable distinction of the world's worst-performing currency to the Russian ruble. Its purchasing power at home has also dwindled: depending on whether you believe official figures or private assessments, inflation in Turkey ranges from 54% to 124%. So, how did the residents react? For one thing, the tech-savvy classes opted for cryptocurrency.
