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Ken Sim: Bitcoin Has Been "De-Risked," Mayor of Vancouver Wants to Establish Bitcoin City
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In this episode with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, we discuss:
- Will Vancouver become a Bitcoin city and adopt a strategic reserve?
- Ken's Bitcoin journey involving Jeff Booth
- Home affordability for young people
- Will Canada be pro-Bitcoin?
- Why everyone should take Bitcoin seriously
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Bio: Ken Sim has been Vancouver's mayor since 2022. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door. Ken holds an FCPA designation, and is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016). Follow Ken on X https://x.com/KenSimCity
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