Why cryptocurrencies are back in a big way

👋 Let’s start by acknowledging the elephant in the room: a new Trump presidency.

Sure, the election might determine what happens south of the 49th parallel, but it’s already having a big impact on Vancouver’s economic outlook. Plus, as well as stock markets jumping up, cryptocurrency values have set new record highs — good news for HODL investors, and bad news for one crypto CEO (scroll down to our “ideas and insights” section to learn why).

Also this week, 18 Vancouver companies made the list of Deloitte Canada’s Technology Fast 50, I round up three days spent at the avant-guarde Frontier Summit, and we offer you advice on the best legal services for launching and guiding your startup.

Now onto today’s briefing. It’s 1,403 words: a three-minute read.

-Kate Wilson, managing editor

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