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There’s a growing preference for digital assets among government figures under the nation’s financial openness law, as Ripple’s XRP dominates officials’ portfolios. High-profile holders include Seoul City Council members Kim Hye-young and Choi Min-gyu, whose diverse crypto portfolios collectively exceed $2 million. Close to 20% of South Korea’s public officials have indicated that they own crypto. Moreover, as per recent government disclosures, much of their investments consist of altcoins such as Ripple’s XRP. This is based on data from the nation’s Ethics Committee, which compels officials to disclose their digital assets under the law of financial openness. Crypto Holdings Among Government Officials Total $9.3 Million Of 2,047 officials who filed financial disclosures, 411 said they own cryptocurrency, according to reports. Their total holdings are worth 14.4 billion won ($9.3 million). The disclosure system, put in place to increase transparency, requires public officials to include crypto assets in their disclosures along with conventional properties like real estate and stocks. Among the holders who revealed their digital assets, a Seoul City Council member, Kim Hye-young, is the biggest holder. His portfolio, which includes 16 various cryptocurrencies, is worth about 1.76 billion won ($1.1 million). Crypto investments also reach his family, with his wife owning Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE), and his oldest son owning 3,336 XRP tokens. Seoul City Councilor Choi Min-gyu comes second as the second-largest owner, with his crypto holdings amounting to 1.62 billion won ($1 million). His holdings comprise 409,551 XRP, 9,402 Arbitrum (ARB), and 4,701 Cardano (ADA), reflecting a strong inclination toward altcoins. Kim Ki-hwan, CEO of Busan-Ulsan Expressway Co., Ltd, comes in third, with investments valued at 1.42 billion won ($969,000). In contrast to most of his fellow responders who are invested in widely recognized cryptocurrencies, his portfolio skews toward lesser-known altcoins such as 152,251 Terra Luna…

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