BOK’s chief executive claimed that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value while predicting that the high price fluctuations will remain.
The head of the Bank of Korea, Lee Ju-yeol, said that Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies lack intrinsic value. However, he believes that all assets will continue to experience significant price fluctuations.
Price Surge Because of Pro-BTC Institutional Investors?
The chief of the Bank of Korea said cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, do not possess inherent value. In a recent news report, Lee Ju-yeol blasted the highly volatile nature of the digital asset industry.
“There is no intrinsic value in crypto assets,” said BOK Gov. Lee Ju-yeol at a parliamentary session on 23 February.
The news report quoted lawmakers asking BOK’s chief if the recent surge in the price of BTC is temporary or not. Read More