North Korea may create its own blockchain, reported Vice, citing a regime representative. According to Alejandro Cao de Benos, a liaison for the North Korean regime, the country wants to create a blockchain somewhat similar to Bitcoin.
Recently, North Korea even held a crypto conference, gathering experts on blockchain technology.
“We are still in the very early stages in the creation of the token. Now we are in the phase of studying the goods that will give value to it,” said Cao de Benos, adding that there are “no plans to digitize the [North Korean] won for now.”
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