【Vancouver Passes Motion to Integrate Bitcoin into Municipal Financial Strategy】
According to An Shouzheng, Vancouver has passed a motion to become a 'Bitcoin-friendly city.' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim stated at the city council meeting on December 11, "We are facing challenges regarding affordability, and I firmly believe that Bitcoin can address our challenges, including financial and affordability issues." Previously, Mayor Ken Sim urged the city council to explore the integration of Bitcoin into the municipal financial strategy, emphasizing the potential of cryptocurrency to enhance financial stability in turbulent fiat markets. At the city council meeting on December 11, Sim proposed a motion titled "Maintaining the City’s Purchasing Power through Financial Reserve Diversification - Becoming a Bitcoin-Friendly City."