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An internet broadcaster sent a live broadcast that sold as much as 200 million won worth of money in the virtual currency market.
In an instant, there was a continuation of both earning and losing, but it clearly showed the reality of virtual currency that could turn into speculation.
This is Lee Sung-hoon.
<Reporter>
Internet broadcasters make so-called single-tastic transactions that buy and sell cryptocurrencies in seconds.
I made money in an instant by buying from tens of millions of won to as many as 200 million won at a time, and then
[
I made
800,000 won in 5 seconds.] I
lose it quickly.
[Brother 3 million won flew.]
Over 100,000 netizens watched the broadcast.
Although the host announced that "don't imitate BJ," some netizens have expressed their intentions to imitate trade, and certain stocks where BJ lived sharply.
[Kihun Hong/Professor of Hongik University Business Administration: It's a very similar psychology to gambling.
What's worth in this, rather than something like,'Oh, did he make money right now?
I also want to earn'...
.]
However, it is a big variable that 86% of central banks in 66 countries, including Korea, are considering whether to introduce digital currency.
It is an analysis that if the digital currency guaranteed by the central bank replaces the high-risk cryptocurrency, it will not be in the spotlight like this.
[Seung - Ho / Capital Market Institute International Finance Research Center Director: If CBDC a common current virtual currency will lose that power hagieneun replace the money but some still functions as the subject of speculative demand remains]
around about the virtual currency It is pointed out that the regulatory movement is also a risk factor for cryptocurrency speculation.