温哥华市议会探索将比特币纳入市政金融运营

温哥华市议会批准了一项探索将比特币纳入市政金融业务的提案，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.

温哥华市议会已批准一项提案，调查将比特币纳入市政金融运营的可能性，例如持有比特币作为储备资产并接受其支付。该动议由市长肯·辛（Ken Sim）提交，并在周三的议会会议上获得六名议员的支持获得通过。

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.

该动议指示市政府工作人员探索将温哥华打造成“比特币友好城市”的可行性。 Sim 市长拥有 Coinbase Global Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：COIN）的股份，此前曾表示热衷于采用比特币作为该市金融战略的一部分，以保护其购买力免受通货膨胀影响。会议期间，他宣布以比特币的形式向该市捐赠 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：“我们的家人将以比特币的形式向温哥华市捐赠 10,000 美元，这将成为送给我们热爱的这座城市的礼物。” “我们完全相信这样做的好处，并且我们正在言出必行。”

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.

由于比特币价格波动，该提议遭到当地政府官员和专家的反对。住房和市政事务部表示，《社区宪章》和《温哥华宪章》都不承认加密货币是“市政服务或其他交易”的可接受的支付方式。该部还确认，禁止地方政府持有数字资产财政储备。

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.

反对该动议的绿色议员皮特·弗莱(Pete Fry)对非法活动表示担忧。 “在没有任何真正具体的认识的情况下……有关洗钱的非常严重的问题和这座城市的历史，我认为这不是朝着正确方向迈出的一步，”他说。

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.

在委员会批准后，市政府工作人员将分析该举措，并在 2025 年第一季度末之前准备一份详细报告。该计划包括咨询财务顾问、加密货币专家和社区利益相关者，以评估比特币的风险、收益和实际考虑因素资产管理。该报告还将评估成功实施该提案所需的法律框架、技术基础设施和公众参与战略。