Bitcoin advocacy group aims to combat Basel’s negative classification of cryptocurrency

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is urging the Federal Reserve to reassess how Bitcoin is categorized under Basel regulations, which currently class Bitcoin as a toxic asset with a severe capital requirement.

As the Fed prepares to propose new rules regarding asset risk assessments, Bitcoin’s high risk weighting increases costs for banks, complicating financial services for Bitcoin users.

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