New regulatory frameworks weren’t needed when financial infrastructure shifted from paper to electronic records, so it isn't needed for blockchain either, argues ASIC’s Rhys Bollen.
Brayden Lindrea
Brayden Lindrea is a staff writer at Cointelegraph and a member of the APAC news team. He joined the publication in 2022 and reports on cryptocurrency market developments, regulatory trends, cybercrime, and industry innovation, with a focus on Bitcoin adoption across community, institutional, and national contexts. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Sydney.
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