Key Updates
- South Korea’s President, Lee Jae-myung, has named Kim Yong-beom, the previous CEO of Hashed Research, as the Chief Policy Officer of the Presidential Office.
- Kim Yong-beom has previously held the position of Vice Minister of Economy and Finance during the Moon Jae-in administration.
- The new administration is anticipated to be supportive of cryptocurrency initiatives, including plans for a Won-based stablecoin to limit the outflow of national wealth.
“A very sad day at @hashed_official. The new president just stole the CEO of our proud think tank, Hashed Open Research.
He’s now Chief Presidential Secretary for Policy — a minister-level position, and arguably the most crypto-native and Web3-friendly official in Korean…”
— Simon Kim (@simonkim_nft) June 6, 2025
Before his tenure at Hashed Research, Kim was instrumental in crypto policy discussions as Vice Minister during the administration of Moon Jae-in. The Lee administration plans to adopt successful U.S. regulations, reflecting a proactive stance on cryptocurrency.
Upcoming Goals
One of Kim Yong-beom’s prospective initiatives could involve developing a Won-based stablecoin, identified as a primary goal by President Lee to secure national wealth from potential external risks.
