Crypto Hubs 2023


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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.

Kim Cope, head of product at Dapper Labs, on stage at Consensus 2019

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Ljubljana: It’s a Beautiful Life in This Crypto Payments Hotbed

This unsung Central European success story features famous philosophers, a striking landscape and a high quality of life. And the No. 14 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 has a crypto ecosystem that punches vastly above its weight.

View of Ljubljana from a canal, under a bright blue sky (Eugene Kuznetsov/Unsplash)

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Lisbon: A Buzzy, Affordable Mecca for Buy-and-Hold Crypto Nomads

Portugal’s coastal capital offers a top-shelf European quality of life at discount prices. The No. 15 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 attracts creative and entrepreneurial expats with a lively calendar of Web3 events, prized “digital nomad” visa and crypto-friendly tax laws.

Stunning view of Lisbon from a manicured green lawn in foreground to the sea on the horizon (Sally Wilson/Pixabay)

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