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Ripple doubles down on institutional derivatives after $3T year
Ripple is expanding its institutional reach, adding the full range of crypto futures listed on Coinbase Derivatives to its Ripple Prime platform. After clearing $3 trillion in volume last year, the move allows clients to trade regulated futures for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Vancouver mayor's bitcoin investment proposal blocked by city, provincial law
Officials say the Vancouver Charter limits city reserves to government debt, bank instruments and other traditional assets.

British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province
Conifex, a B.C.-based cryptocurrency mining company, challenged B.C. Hydro's 18-month moratorium on mining.

Crypto Hubs 2023: Where to Live Freely and Work Smart
With shifting regulatory regimes worldwide, crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. Crypto Hubs 2023, our ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs, is a good place to start.

Vancouver: A Boutique Hub for Crypto Early Adopters
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.

Politician Keen for Vancouver Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
A Vancouver politician says the city should allow residents to pay their taxes, fines and fees using bitcoin.

Vancouver ATM Operator Wants to Leave Bitstamp Following Breakdown
Vancouver's Robocoin ATM closed last weekend because its operator was unable to clear a backlog of Bitstamp buy orders.

Bitcoin Exchange Startup Bex.io Recieves $525k in Funding
The company, which has built a bitcoin exchange platform, has received $525,000 in investment to fund its operations.

