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South Korean Prime Minister calls for disclosure of crypto holdings by high-ranking officials

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo reportedly believes that including cryptocurrency in property registration is the right thing to do. South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo is calling for the disclosure and registration of crypto currency assets by high-ranking public official s, a local news outlet has reported.  In a press conference held at the Sejong Government Complex on May 17, the Prime Minister reportedly emphasized the importance of including crypto assets in the property registration of high-ranking public officials. According to a Google-translated version of the report, Prime Minister Han told reporters that the issue of whether high-ranking officials should include virtual currency in property registration “can be fully discussed and decided in the National Assembly.” According to the report, the Prime Minister shared that "Personally, I think it's right to put it in (in the property registration)." To support his stance, the Prime Minister drew a parallel w...