South Korea’s New President & Crypto Plans: A Surprising Mix of Ambition and Policy
According to the ever-reliable Reuters, Lee snagged over 49% of the vote, defeating his right-leaning rival Kim Moon-soo who managed just 41.15%. On June 4, amidst grand fanfare and possibly a few confetti cannons, Lee was sworn in as the 12th president of a country that deeply loves digital currencies—so much so, a third of its population reportedly has some form of crypto stash, per Bloomberg. That’s roughly the equivalent of everyone in the country holding a secret Bitcoin in their sock drawer. 💰




