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Fri, May 27, 2022 | 02:27
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Cryptocurrency surfaces as issue for presidential election
내년 대선의 쟁점으로 떠오른 '암호화폐'
Posted : 2021-05-02 11:31
Updated : 2021-05-02 11:31
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Regulations on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are surfacing as an issue for next year's presidential election here, as parties and presidential hopefuls are formulating policies to win support from the younger generation, who are flocking to the digital tokens with the belief that these are the only lucrative investment opportunity left for them.


암호화폐 투자가 유일한 기회라는 믿음을 갖고 이에 몰리는 젊은 세대의 지지를 얻기 위한 정책을 각 당과 대권 주자들이 입안하고 있는 가운데, 비트코인을 비롯한 암호화폐에 대한 규제가 내년 대선의 쟁점으로 떠오르고 있다.


According to party officials, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) have both begun policy and regulation studies on cryptocurrencies.

당 관계자들에 따르면 여당인 더불어민주당과 제1야당인 국민의힘이 모두 암호화폐에 대한 정책과 규제 연구를 시작했다.


During a meeting with reporters, Tuesday, DPK spokesman Rep. Han Jun-ho said the party will explore measures on the cryptocurrency issue within its policy planning committee.

지난 화요일 민주당 한준호 원내대변인은 기자들과 만나 "당 정책위원회를 중심으로 암호화폐 대책을 살펴보겠다"고 말했다.


Initially, the DPK was reported to be planning to set up an organization within the party to look into digital currency policies. However, it took a step back, in what appears to be a cautionary move to prevent policies or bills from being leaked at an immature stage.

당초 민주당은 당내에 가상화폐 정책을 조사하기 위한 당내 별도 기구를 설립할 계획이었던 것으로 알려졌다. 그러나 정책이나 법안이 미숙한 단계에서 유출되는 것을 막기 위해 조심스러운 행보를 보이며 한 발 뒤로 물러섰다.


Despite the party-level moves, DPK lawmakers are individually speaking out on proper regulations for "crypto-investments." During an April 26 online seminar, Rep. Kim Byung-wook said, "(the government) should come up with a proper review of systems to protect crypto investors and do better than warning of the risks."

당 차원의 움직임에도 불구하고 민주당 의원들은 개별적으로 '암호화폐 투자'에 대한 적절한 규제에 대해 목소리를 높이고 있다. 김병욱 민주당 의원은 4월 26일 온라인 세미나에서 "(정부가) 위험을 경고하기보다는 암호화폐 투자자를 보호하는 시스템에 대해 적절한 검토를 해야 한다"고 말했다.


The PPP is also making efforts to capitalize on the cryptocurrency issue as political leverage. The party has already set up a taskforce to study systems and policies to protect investors, with acting Chairman Rep. Joo Ho-young criticizing the DPK and the government for being "at a loss" over cryptocurrency issues.

국민의힘도 암호화폐 문제를 정치적 지렛대로 활용하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 국민의힘은 주호영 당대표 권한대행과 함께 암호화폐 투자자를 보호하는 제도와 정책을 연구하기 위한 태스크포스를 구성했다. 주호영 의원은 암호화폐 문제를 두고 민주당과 정부가 "갈피를 못 잡는다"고 비난했다.


The parties' moves came amid growing criticism of the government's plan to impose tax on income generated from crypto investments, while not acknowledging digital tokens as financial assets.

이 같은 당들의 움직임은 정부가 암호화폐 투자에서 발생한 소득에 대해 세금을 부과하는 동시에 가상화폐를 금융자산으로 인정하지 않자 비판이 커지는 가운데 나왔다.


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