South Korean Governor Becomes the First Politician to Disclose Publicly His C...

South Korean Governor Becomes the First Politician to Disclose Publicly His C...

Regardless of the political turmoil that arose in South Korea due to the crypto-related regulations, a leading politician had come forward to reveal that he had made investments in virtual currencies publicly. Won Hee-ryong, the Governor of Jeju Island, unveiled that he invested in four different cryptocurrencies. Wong Plans to Keep Updating People via Youtube About His Crypto Holdings Status According to Chosun, the politician, who is the leader of a semiautonomous province in the country, admitted that he bought a total of 1 million won ($885) worth in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH),....


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