[2026-03-06] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

Vancouver staff have recommended closing a council motion that explored whether the city could become "Bitcoin-friendly," after determining that its rules don’t allow the crypto to be held as a municipal reserve asset. The recommendation appears in a report to the council reviewing outstanding member motions, where staff said they had “conclusively determined” that Bitcoin is not “an allowable investment asset,” recommending the motion be closed as part of a broader reprioritization of staff res...