2024-11-28 19:45 |
The proposed plan by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim for the city’s “diversification of financial resources” suggested an investment in Bitcoin as a reserve asset. origin »
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to add Bitcoin (BTC) to the city’s financial reserves, citing its potential to protect purchasing power and diversify resources.
2024-11-28 02:00 | |
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim proposes Bitcoin as a reserve asset to protect purchasing power. Jeff Booth supports Ken Sim’s proposal, recognizing Bitcoin’s potential as a strategic asset. Former USA CFTC Chairman Giancarlo advocates for Bitcoin reserves, likening it to gold.
2024-11-28 23:42 | |
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This small and picturesque coastal city has plenty of crypto jobs, companies and events. But the No. 13 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is handcuffed by regulatory uncertainty in Canada, generally, that recently has led to national exits of major crypto exchanges Binance, Bybit and OKX.
2023-6-27 14:15 | |
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The city of Vancouver could soon take a step into the future. As New York is about to take the Chinese route and cut itself from yet another industry, Vancouver considers “using an unconventional method: harnessing the heat emitted from” bitcoin mining.
2022-5-6 21:16 | |
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VANCOUVER, BC and SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 15, 2021 — Daz 3D, a leader in 3D humanoid and avatar tech, today announced the launch of a new NFT collection: Non-Fungible People. This utility-rich collection of 8,888 stunningly 3D rendered, algorithmically generated female and some non-binary PFP NFTs features artwork created by Daz 3D’s award-winning internationalRead More
2021-11-17 13:00 | |
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Vancouver is a beautiful city. It has perhaps the most livable climate in Canada and is known for its natural beauty, great food, and progressive culture. It’s also headed to be the world’s first city heated by Bitcoin mining.
2021-10-25 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) mining is an energy-intensive industry. One of the major by-products of mining – excess heat created by computational efforts – has mostly just gone to waste. Recently, many have been asking if there is a way to put that heat to better use and turn it into sustainable energy for others. As a […]
2021-10-18 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency miner Mintgreen has agreed to a deal to supply the city of North Vancouver, Canada with heat generated from bitcoin mining beginning in the winter of 2022. The firm is working with Lonsdale Energy Corp.
2021-10-18 14:30 | |
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The recovered energy will be used to heat 100 residential and commercial buildings in North Vancouver, with a population of roughly 155,000.
2021-10-15 23:20 | |
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Bitcoin mining company MintGreen to deliver innovative low-carbon mining waste solution to heat City of North Vancouver, BC.
2021-10-15 19:10 | |
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The authorities of Vancouver fear that bitcoin ATMs can be widely used for money laundering and propose to prohibit installing crypto ATMs in the city.
2019-6-14 13:04 | |
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The Vancouver Police Department recently cited the lack of a central authority, and trouble with money laundering, as reasons the city should abandon its 76 bitcoin ATMs, prompting Mayor Kennedy Stewart to propose a city-wide ban.
2019-6-8 00:31 | |
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The decision will affect 76 machines within the city limits.
2019-6-8 21:00 | |
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Since Vancouver police described Bitcoin ATMs as ‘an ideal money-laundering vehicle’, the council are considering banning them. Problem solved, eh? Misinformation… Meet Knee-jerk Reaction So Vancouver Mayor, Kennedy Stewart, has suggested that the city council will consider banning Bitcoin ATMs in the city.
2019-6-6 16:00 | |
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According to a report by The Next Web, published on June 5, 2019, the mayor of Vancouver, Canada, has suggested putting a complete ban on bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in the city. Bitcoin ATMs Serve as Money Laundering Vehicles Although an increasing number of countries around the world are steadily warming up to cryptocurrencies, its criticsRead MoreRead More.
2019-6-6 21:00 | |
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By CCN: Despite being the first location in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM, Vancouver’s authorities are turning against the vending machines. According to The Star, Bitcoin ATMs are under mayoral assault after a surge in criminal activities being conducted through the devices.
2019-6-5 17:30 | |
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Vancouver has cryptocurrency growing pains. The city’s police labeled Bitcoin ATMs an “ideal money laundering vehicle,” and its mayor has even suggested a complete ban. Experts and local businesses have instead called for federal money services regulations to be changed to include Bitcoin ATMs, reports The Star.
2019-6-5 12:47 | |
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Cointelegraph’s Sam Bourgi discussed Canada’s evolving regulatory landscape with Kraken and Coinbase at the Blockchain Futurist Conference, highlighting areas where the country still lags.
It's the latest in a flurry of regulatory activity around options on crypto funds.
Cathie Wood’s ARK has resumed active trading of crypto-related stocks like Coinbase, 3iQ Ether staking ETF, Robinhood and its own spot Bitcoin ETF.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is under legal pressure in Canada and the Philippines, while U.S. prosecutors are demanding 36 months in prison for Changpeng Zhao.