Basel reform could unlock bank demand for Bitcoin
Bitcoin could see stronger institutional adoption if global banking regulators revise capital rules that currently make it costly for banks to hold the digital asset.

Finance journalist at Grafa with years of experience covering Asia-Pacific financial markets at S&P Global, Mortgage Ezy, and GMA Network.
Bitcoin could see stronger institutional adoption if global banking regulators revise capital rules that currently make it costly for banks to hold the digital asset.
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