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Ex-S. Korean Finance Minister Yong-Beom Kim Appointed as CEO of Hashed Open Research

The research arm of crypto venture capital fund Hashed is looking to bridge the gap between the blockchain industry and the South Korean government.

By Oliver Knight
AccessTimeIconAug 25, 2022 at 2:06 p.m. UTC
Updated May 11, 2023 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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The research arm of Seoul-based crypto venture capital firm Hashed has appointed Yong-Beom Kim, the former vice minister of economy and finance of South Korea, as its new CEO.

Hashed Open Research, which focuses on blockchain and digital technology, has plans to create a dialogue between blockchain specialists and the Korean government, according to CoinDesk Korea.

"I thought that my experience could be helpful for the vision and global expansion strategy of the young blockchain investor group," Kim said.

Kim was behind legislation in 2017 the sought to prevent illegal crypto transactions, he also helped revise the FSC's Special Payment Act, which previously was considered strict for cryptocurrency companies.

Last week, Korea's money laundering watchdog flagged 16 companies for operating illegally and without registration in the nation.


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Oliver Knight
Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight is a CoinDesk reporter based between London and Lisbon. He does not own any crypto.

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