From potholes to taxes, there are issues Edmontonians expect to be raised every municipal election. As the 2021 municipal race gets closer, cryptocurrency is becoming a talking point in at least one ward. Read more: Bitcoin price soars past US$50,000 after months-long slump Lana Palmer is running for a council seat in Ward Dene.
As she knocks on doors, she’s promising voters to make Edmonton a cryptocurrency-friendly city. “I think most people are interested in that discussion,” Palmer told Global News. “They want to know more about it, especially if it doesn’t cost us anything.” Palmer’s first step would see the city declare itself as a municipality that embraces the high-tech currency.