Cryptocurrency Has Potential to Threaten Fiat: South Korea’s Finance Minister

Kim Yong-jin, South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Strategy and Finance, stated at a financial conference held at InterContinental Seoul that the cryptocurrency market is growing exponentially and gaining stability. Minister Kim surprised local investors and cryptocurrency researchers by stating that alternative means of payment such as cryptocurrencies could threaten the foundation of the traditional fiat system. “Cryptocurrencies … Read more

South Koreans Ask Government for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Regulation-Free City

Residents and citizens of South Korea have formally requested the country’s government and the executive office of President Moon Jae-in, better known as the Blue House, to provide a cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation-free city within the country. For many years, the South Korean government has utilized a petition system to communicate with its citizens and potentially … Read more

Justification of Bitcoin Price Movement by Mainstream Media Is Wrong and Harmful

Over the past few weeks, the mainstream media has tried to justify the extreme volatility of the cryptocurrency market, and specifically the price movements of bitcoin, by connecting them to news. This week, several media outlets reported that the price of bitcoin had fallen from $9,000 to $8,000 due to the ban imposed by Twitter on cryptocurrency-related advertisements. … Read more

Cboe Has Asked the US Government to Allow Bitcoin ETFs, Optimistic for Long-Term Growth

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), the largest options exchange in the global market that currently operates a bitcoin futures market, has asked the US government to allow bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would provide investors within the public market with access to bitcoin. A public letter sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission … Read more