Summary
- Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, stated that the rapid changes in the U.S. political and regulatory environment and the adoption of portfolios by institutions are key factors determining Bitcoin's direction this year.
- The 'Virtual Asset Investment Insight Forum 2025' hosted by the Korea Economic Daily is expected to discuss Bitcoin price forecasts and the future of virtual assets, drawing significant interest from investors.
- It is observed that virtual assets, including XRP, are expected to become a turning point this year as they strengthen their position as assets.
25th 'Virtual Asset Insight Forum'
'4th in Coin Market Cap' XRP to Attend
Price Forecast & Global Trends Sharing
Since the inauguration of the Donald Trump administration, Bitcoin prices have been on a roller coaster. At the same time, Bitcoin is gaining traction as an asset to the extent that it is being considered for strategic reserve assets in the United States. This is why this year is expected to be a significant turning point for the virtual asset market.
The Korea Economic Daily, which has been proactively capturing and reporting changes in the virtual asset market, will hold the 'Virtual Asset Investment Insight Forum 2025' for the first time this year. The event, to be held on the 25th at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, will feature domestic and international experts discussing this year's Bitcoin price forecast, the future of virtual assets, and innovation possibilities.
Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, will present on 'Bitcoin and Virtual Asset Market Outlook 2025.'
This is the first time Mitchnick will share BlackRock's virtual asset market outlook with domestic investors. He cited the rapid changes in the U.S. political and regulatory environment and the adoption of portfolios by institutions as key factors determining Bitcoin's direction this year.
Yongbeom Kim, CEO of Hashed Open Research, will present on 'Financial Innovation Driven by the Convergence of Traditional Finance and Crypto.' Kim, who served as Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance and Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, is recognized as an individual with an excellent understanding of traditional finance and virtual assets in Korea.
Jongseop Lee, a professor of business administration at Seoul National University, will lecture on 'Changes and Innovations Brought by Stablecoins.' Professor Lee will share strategies Korea should adopt, given that the digitalization of traditional finance using blockchain is an inevitable technological trend.
Rahul Advani, Head of Policy for Asia-Pacific at Ripple, which develops and operates XRP (formerly Ripple), the 4th largest virtual asset by market cap, will present on 'Trends in the Rapidly Changing Global Cryptocurrency Market.' Seongjin Kim, Director of the Virtual Asset Division at the Financial Services Commission, will explain the direction of the second phase of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act legislation.
Domestic virtual asset experts such as Minseung Kim, Head of Research at Korbit, Giyeong Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, Goran, CEO of the Algoran YouTube channel, and Sanha Kim, CEO of Bloomingbit, will also be speakers.
Interest in the forum is so high that pre-registration closed early. If you wish to participate further, you must register on-site (participation fee 20,000 KRW).
Reporter Mihyun Cho mwise@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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