[아주경제 코이너스 브리핑] Hyundai Mobis, integrating blockchain and machine learning to AS parts management system, etc.

◆Hyundai Mobis combines blockchain and machine learning with AS parts management system

Hyundai Mobis announced that it will operate a system that manages parts necessary for Hyundai and Kia Motors using blockchain and machine learning.

Data-based integrated information system Maps (MAPS) is a distribution center, 35,000 domestic parts dealerships and maintenance shops, and 16,000 sales staff (dealers) in 200 countries overseas, and more than 100,000 people related to parts such as purchase, logistics, quality management, etc. Used for work.

This system enables real-time confirmation of the global parts production status and logistics movement process. Accordingly, unnecessary transportation costs are reduced, and overseas workers can quickly make necessary decisions for customer service.

By applying advanced technologies such as machine learning and blockchain to Maps, it is possible to efficiently distribute and manage vast amounts of logistics data and predict unexpected situations in advance.

◆Kim Seo-jun, CEO of Hashed “This year, the price of Bitcoin will rise to 100 million won”

Hashed CEO Kim Seo-joon said the bull market is expected this year, and predicted that the price could rise to 100,000 dollars (about 100 million won).

On the 2nd, CEO Kim said in an article entitled’Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Market Prediction in 2021′ on the online publishing platform Medium on the 2nd, “We expect a steady and solid bitcoin rise in 2021.” “Bitcoin price is 100,000 I will challenge the dollar ($100k).”

He put it on the ground that institutional investors began withdrawing bitcoins out of exchanges for the purpose of long-term holding of bitcoins from February of last year, and the amount of bitcoin holdings in cryptocurrency exchanges is decreasing.

CEO Kim also predicted that the Bitcoin Listed Index Fund (ETF) will be launched for the first time in history.

On the 31st of last month (local time), Van Eck Associates, an asset management company in the United States, submitted an application to establish an ETF linked to the price of bitcoin to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Once the SEC approves the establishment, the first Bitcoin ETF in history will be launched.

Van Eck Associates’ application for the establishment of a bitcoin ETF was previously rejected by the SEC twice. Expects approval.

He said that Ethereum will increase in price more than Bitcoin last year, so institutional investors will be interested in Ethereum, and Ethereum has improved the financial system with characteristics such as smart contracts (the ability to sign various contracts with blockchain technology). It is recognized as an infrastructure that can be done, and the price of Ethereum is expected to continue to rise.

◆Bitcoin surpasses 33,000 dollars

Bitcoin has surpassed $33,000 after breaking through $30,000 for the first time ever.

According to CoinDesk et al. on the 2nd (local time), the bitcoin price broke the 33,000 dollar mark on the 3rd. Bitcoin broke through the resistance line and stepped on the $30,000 mark on this day after fighting against the 30,000 line over the past few days. Bitcoin surged more than four times last year alone, but this is the first time it has crossed the $30,000 wall. It was less than a month since it surpassed $20,000 in early December last year.

Bitcoin’s strength is due to the expectation that it will be recognized as a means of payment and become mainstream in the near future. The fact that the negative image of being a speculative object was partially dispelled also affected.

The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) was large. As countries around the world are expanding their liquidity supply to respond to Corona 19, bitcoin with a limited amount of issuance has emerged as an alternative safe asset.

Serbia legalizes the operation of cryptocurrency issuance and transaction service providers

Serbia has decided to legalize the operation of service providers related to cryptocurrency issuance and transactions.

According to CoinDesk on the 3rd, the Serbian government legalized the issuance and transaction of cryptocurrencies and the operation of exchanges in accordance with the Digital Assets Act that took effect on the 29th.

The new digital asset law stipulates that tokens can be issued with or without white paper approval. However, in the case of tokens without an approved white paper, local advertising is not possible, and the amount of circulation is limited.

Digital asset service providers, such as cryptocurrency exchanges, can legally provide services with permission from supervisory authorities. The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission oversee oversight and regulatory enforcement.

In the case of an exchange, a business license must be acquired, and smart contracts can be used in secondary transactions, OTC transactions, and transactions.

However, in the case of existing financial institutions under the supervision of the central bank, providing services related to digital assets other than storing private keys is limited.

Businesses related to digital assets must request a license from the supervisory authority within six months of enforcement of the law. Meanwhile, the Digital Asset Act was announced in the official gazette on December 29 last year.