溫哥華市議會探索將比特幣納入市政金融運營

溫哥華市議會批准了一項探索將比特幣納入市政金融業務的提案，包括

Vancouver City Council has approved a proposal to investigate the possibility of integrating Bitcoin into municipal financial operations, such as holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset and accepting it for payments. The motion, submitted by Mayor Ken Sim, passed during a council meeting on Wednesday with the support of six councilors.

溫哥華市議會已批准一項提案，調查將比特幣納入市政金融運營的可能性，例如持有比特幣作為儲備資產並接受其支付。該動議由市長肯·辛（Ken Sim）提交，並在周三的議會會議上獲得六名議員的支持獲得通過。

The motion directs city staff to explore the feasibility of making Vancouver a “Bitcoin-friendly city.” Mayor Sim, who owns shares in Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), has previously expressed his enthusiasm for adopting Bitcoin as part of the city’s financial strategy to safeguard its purchasing power against inflation. During the meeting, he announced a $10,000 donation to the city in the form of Bitcoin.

該動議指示市政府工作人員探索將溫哥華打造成「比特幣友善城市」的可行性。 Sim 市長擁有 Coinbase Global Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：COIN）的股份，此前曾表示熱衷於採用比特幣作為該市金融戰略的一部分，以保護其購買力免受通貨膨脹影響。會議期間，他宣布以比特幣的形式向該市捐贈 10,000 美元。

“Our family is going to donate $10,000 to the City of Vancouver in the form of bitcoin and this is going to be a gift to the city that we love,” Sim said. “We totally believe in the benefits of this and we’re putting our money where our mouth is.”

Sim 表示：“我們的家人將以比特幣的形式向溫哥華市捐贈 10,000 美元，這將成為送給我們熱愛的這座城市的禮物。” “我們完全相信這樣做的好處，並且我們正在言出必行。”

The proposal has encountered opposition from local government officials and experts due to Bitcoin’s price volatility. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs stated that neither the Community Charter nor the Vancouver Charter recognizes cryptocurrency as an acceptable form of payment for “municipal services or other transactions.” The ministry also confirmed that local governments are prohibited from holding financial reserves in digital assets.

由於比特幣價格波動，該提案遭到當地政府官員和專家的反對。住房和市政事務部表示，《社區憲章》和《溫哥華憲章》都不承認加密貨幣是「市政服務或其他交易」的可接受的支付方式。該部也確認，禁止地方政府持有數位資產財政儲備。

Green Councilor Pete Fry, who opposed the motion, raised concerns about illicit activities. “In the absence of any really specific acknowledgement of … the very serious issues around money laundering and the history in this city, I don’t think this is a step in the right direction,” he said.

反對該動議的綠色議員皮特·弗萊(Pete Fry)對非法活動表示擔憂。 「在沒有任何真正具體的認識的情況下……有關洗錢的非常嚴重的問題和這座城市的歷史，我認為這不是朝著正確方向邁出的一步，」他說。

Following the council’s approval, city staff will now analyze the initiative and prepare a detailed report by the end of Q1 2025. The plan includes consulting with financial advisors, crypto experts, and community stakeholders to assess the risks, benefits, and practical considerations of Bitcoin asset management. The report will also evaluate the legal framework, technical infrastructure, and public engagement strategies necessary for the successful implementation of the proposal.

在委員會批准後，市政府工作人員將分析該舉措，並在2025 年第一季末之前準備一份詳細報告。風險、收益和實際考量資產管理。該報告還將評估成功實施該提案所需的法律框架、技術基礎設施和公眾參與策略。