Koran, the representative who runs the YouTube channel 'Easy-to-understand Economic News Koran TV' with 100,000 subscribers, said this on the 16th at the '2025 Virtual Asset Conference' held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. To overcome extreme volatility and the anxiety that comes with it, as well as the 'fear of missing out' phenomenon where one feels isolated, it is essential to conduct direct investigations and analyses of coins to gain unwavering confidence.
The representative noted the duality of Bitcoin being classified as both a safe asset and a risky asset but evaluated that it would become a true 'digital gold' in the future. This is because Donald Trump, who won the U.S. election last November, promised to make Bitcoin a strategic national asset. He stated, "As the discussion of Bitcoin as a strategic asset arises in a country like the United States, countries with smaller economies are also starting to talk about accumulating Bitcoin as a strategic asset," adding, "This year, quite a few such countries will emerge."
The expectation that the virtual asset market will experience a renaissance this year derives from the fact that the second Trump cabinet is filled with pro-virtual asset figures. David Sachs, appointed as the virtual asset and artificial intelligence (AI) responsible person, also known as the 'Crypto Czar,' is recognized as a virtual asset expert who made significant revenue with Solana.
In particular, Paul Atkins, who has been designated as the chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is known as the 'guardian of cryptocurrencies,' and Howard Lutnick, who has been appointed as the Minister of Commerce, showed interest in the virtual asset industry by investing in the issuer of the stablecoin Tether when he was the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. Scott Bensen, the designated Secretary of the Treasury and a former hedge fund manager, has not disclosed a specific stance on virtual assets, but it was recently revealed in a wealth disclosure that he holds virtual assets such as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The representative said, "During the Biden administration, there was a 'shadow regulation' for virtual assets," adding, "There is a sense of expectation that the Trump administration will not impose restrictions, which is why the virtual asset industry is dreaming of a golden age." He further added, "Growth comes from innovation, and innovation emerges from a 'regulatory-free' environment."
Koran noted that with altcoins, one must be cautious due to their high volatility. In particular, as the leading altcoin and the leader of decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum is struggling, the DeFi market is also experiencing a downturn.
However, Koran analyzed that it is acceptable to anticipate a 'DeFi summer' this year. Most importantly, the Trump administration has shown interest in DeFi. DeFi is a platform that allows people to transfer funds or borrow money without the mediation of financial institutions like banks, enabling various financial services.
World Liberty Financial, associated with the Trump family, holds only DeFi-related coins such as Ethereum, Chainlink, Ondo Finance, Athena, and Aave. It could be regarded as a DeFi company in essence. The Trump family does not hold any equity in the company and cannot be involved in its management; however, it is reported that 75% of the company's revenue goes to a company owned by the Trump family.
Koran forecasted, "The second Trump administration will emphasize 'decentralization' in decentralized finance and will ease regulations," adding, "At the very least, it will not hinder virtual asset businesses."