韓國選舉季升溫，政客吸引加密貨幣選民

在韓國，政黨正在議會選舉前利用加密貨幣激勵措施吸引選民。民主黨承諾取消 ETF 等加密產品的限制，而人民力量黨則提議推動數位資產稅的實施。雙方都認識到韓國越來越多地採用加密貨幣，大約 10% 的人口從事加密貨幣交易，7% 的選舉候選人持有加密資產。儘管有政治承諾，即將出台的法規仍試圖對代幣上市製定指導方針，以減輕駭客風險並確保消費者保護。

South Korea's Election Season Heats Up with Crypto Incentives

韓國選舉季因加密貨幣激勵而升溫

As South Korea's parliamentary elections approach, political parties are aggressively courting potential voters with promises to unlock the potential of the cryptocurrency industry. Leading the charge is the opposition Democratic Party, which has pledged to dismantle restrictions on domestic and international crypto products, including digital asset exchanges and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

隨著韓國議會選舉的臨近，各政黨正在積極爭取潛在選民，並承諾釋放加密貨幣產業的潛力。帶頭的是反對黨民主黨，該黨承諾取消對國內和國際加密產品的限制，包括數位資產交易所和交易所交易基金（ETF）。

"We're going to allow the ETFs, whether domestic or overseas," declared Hwanseok Choi, a Democratic Party policy specialist and contributor to the party's manifesto. This bold statement signals a clear departure from the cautious stance of South Korean regulators, who have expressed concerns about potential violations of domestic laws following the approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.

民主黨政策專家、該黨宣言撰稿人 Hwanseok Choi 表示：“我們將允許 ETF，無論是國內還是海外。”這一大膽的聲明明顯背離了韓國監管機構的謹慎立場，韓國監管機構對美國批准比特幣 ETF 後可能違反國內法律表示擔憂。

Undeterred, the Democratic Party is betting that its pro-crypto stance will resonate with the country's tech-savvy population. Official statistics reveal that approximately six million South Koreans actively traded cryptocurrencies on licensed exchanges in the first half of 2023, representing roughly 10% of the country's total population. South Koreans have also shown a particular affinity for smaller cryptocurrencies during previous bull runs.

民主黨並未被嚇倒，他們押注其支持加密貨幣的立場將引起該國精通科技的民眾的共鳴。官方統計顯示，2023 年上半年，約有 600 萬韓國人在持牌交易所積極交易加密貨幣，約佔全國總人口的 10%。在先前的多頭市場中，韓國人也展現了對小型加密貨幣的特別喜愛。

Not to be outdone, President Yoon Seok Yeol of the People Power Party has also pledged to accelerate the implementation of taxes on digital asset profits, currently scheduled to take effect in 2025. This move is seen as an attempt to woo voters who may be concerned about the potential financial implications of holding cryptocurrencies.

人民力量黨主席尹錫烈也不甘示弱，承諾加快實施數位資產利潤稅，目前計劃於 2025 年生效。此舉被視為試圖吸引可能擔心的選民。關於持有加密貨幣的潛在財務影響。

The politician's promises come amidst growing anticipation of new regulations and investor trends in the South Korean crypto market. The Korean Securities Depository has reported that South Koreans have invested approximately $200 million in the shares of MicroStrategy (MRST), a US company with significant exposure to Bitcoin. Analysts have likened the investment to a leveraged Bitcoin ETF due to MicroStrategy's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

這位政治家的承諾是在人們對韓國加密貨幣市場的新法規和投資者趨勢越來越期待的情況下做出的。韓國證券存託機構報告稱，韓國人已投資約 2 億美元購買 MicroStrategy (MRST) 的股票，該公司是一家在比特幣領域擁有大量投資的美國公司。由於 MicroStrategy 積極的比特幣累積策略，分析師將該投資比作槓桿比特幣 ETF。

Despite the politician's promises, upcoming regulations loom over the digital asset landscape. Financial authorities have announced the release of new guidelines for listing tokens on centralized exchanges. These guidelines reportedly prohibit exchanges from listing cryptocurrencies involved in hacking incidents until the cause is determined. Additionally, exchanges will only be permitted to list digital assets accompanied by comprehensive manuals or white papers.

儘管政客做出了承諾，但即將出台的法規仍然籠罩著數位資產的格局。金融當局宣布發佈在中心化交易所上市代幣的新指南。據報道，這些指導方針禁止交易所列出涉及駭客事件的加密貨幣，直到確定原因為止。此外，交易所只允許列出附有綜合手冊或白皮書的數位資產。

The upcoming elections have undoubtedly injected a surge of excitement into the South Korean crypto scene. Political parties are recognizing the growing influence of blockchain technology and digital assets, and they are eager to capitalize on their potential to attract voters. As the election date draws closer, it remains to be seen whether these crypto-centric promises will translate into votes and ultimately shape the future direction of South Korea's digital economy.

即將到來的選舉無疑為韓國加密貨幣界注入了一股興奮的情緒。政黨正在認識到區塊鏈技術和數位資產日益增長的影響力，他們渴望利用其潛力來吸引選民。隨著選舉日期的臨近，這些以加密貨幣為中心的承諾是否會轉化為選票並最終塑造韓國數位經濟的未來方向還有待觀察。