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The Korean government hosted a public forum to discuss about blockchain regulations with lawmakers and industry leaders of Korea. Korea has one of the highest adoption rates of cryptocurrency amongst any nation. However, when the Korean government banned domestic ICOs in late 2017, it leads to Korean blockchain companies feeling surprised and worried that “it could be a lost decade for the industry” Despite a recent appeal claiming that this ban was unconstitutional, ICOs remain banned in Korea. The public discussion allowed the industry professionals to express why they wanted public blockchains to receive governmental support.