Ciaran Lyons is an Australian crypto journalist, media personality, and stand-up comedian. He is primarily known for his work as a Markets Reporter for the digital currency publication Cointelegraph and for his previous career as a presenter and reporter in Australian mainstream media. ^{[1] [2]}

Education

Ciaran Lyons earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting and Finance from Macquarie University, completing his degree in 2023. ^[8]

Career

Ciaran Lyons has built a career spanning mainstream media, entertainment, and cryptocurrency journalism. In traditional media, he worked as a national radio presenter for Triple J - ABC from 2015 to 2019, hosting multiple weekday and weekend slots, including a temporary stint on the national weekday breakfast program. He appeared on television as a roving reporter for Channel Ten’s The Project, hosted Life Done Differently on Channel 7, and participated in SBS TV's Filthy Rich and Homeless. Lyons also appeared as a Gen Z panelist on Channel Nine's Talkin’ Bout Your Generation. Alongside his media work, he has performed as a professional stand-up comedian since 2016, opening for international acts including Theo Von, Demetri Martin, and Ron Funches, and MC’ing over 200 corporate and festival events.

In the cryptocurrency sector, Lyons serves as a Markets Reporter and author for Cointelegraph since July 2022. He covers digital asset markets, blockchain gaming, global regulatory developments, and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. His reporting includes market analysis, coverage of digital asset price trends, and interviews with prominent industry figures such as BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman, and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. For Cointelegraph Magazine, he contributes long-form features, industry leader profiles, and regular columns including "Trade Secrets" and "Web3 Gamer." ^{[1] [2] [3] [8]}

Public Speaking and Engagements

Lyons is also active as a speaker and moderator at industry events. He was a featured speaker at the Consensus Hong Kong 2025 conference in February 2025. During the event's FutureFi Summit track, he was scheduled to moderate two sessions: "Evolution of Wallets," which focused on crypto wallets and custody solutions, and "Solving Crypto's UX Problem," which addressed developer tools and creative services in Web3. ^[2]