The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework.
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Ciaran Lyons is a staff writer at Cointelegraph. He covers cryptocurrency markets and conducts interviews across the digital asset industry. He has a background in mainstream media and previously worked in Australian broadcast journalism, including roles in national radio and television. Prior to joining Cointelegraph, Lyons was involved in media projects spanning news, documentary, and entertainment formats.
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