Japan’s new female idol group “Virtual Currency Girls”

performed their first live concert on Friday in Tokyo. Their

songs incorporate reminders, advice, and warnings related

to cryptocurrency trading. The girls receive their salaries in

bitcoin and the show’s tickets and merchandise are also sold

for the cryptocurrency.

Virtual Currency Girls’ First Concert

Japanese 8-member idol group Virtual Currency Girls performed

their first concert in Tokyo on Friday. The group was formed last

week, as news.Bitcoin.com previously reported.

The show, which lasted about half an hour, began with each member

briefly introducing themselves as a cryptocurrency. They are bitcoin

cash (BCH), bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), monacoin (MONA), neo (NEO),

nem (XEM), and ripple (XRP). The group’s leader is reportedly Naruse

Rara who represents bitcoin cash.

After a round of introductions, the group launched into their opening

song called “The Moon, Cryptocurrencies and Me”. It incorporates warning

messages of the risks of cryptocurrency trading as well as other basic

security reminders such as “Be careful about your password! Don’t use

the same one!,” Reuters described. Another line says “It’s hell if you buy

at a high price!” and “Don’t underestimate the market,” according to the

Financial Times.

The girls wear maid costumes which “aim to raise the group’s popularity

with the use of a globally recognizable ‘uniform’,” Naruse explained.

Spreading Crypto Knowledge

The group explained that they are not about promoting investments,

but rather to educate people about cryptocurrencies in an entertaining

way. “We want to promote the idea through entertainment that virtual

currencies are not just a tool for speculation but are a wonderful

technology that will shape the future,” the Mirror quoted the girls.

Referring to cryptocurrencies, Naruse said at the concert, “Our brains

are fried as we are studying every day,” Arab News reported and quoted

her saying:

Getting Fans into Crypto

All merchandise sold at the venue is paid for in bitcoin,

as are concert tickets and the members’ salaries,” Reuters noted.

The group also held a “meet-and-greet” event, which is common

for idol groups. “Fans could take a picture, shake hands and even

chat with one of the performers for 0.001 bitcoin (about $15),”

according to Sputnik. After the show, “several fans admitted that

they [the group] had given them ‘a good introduction’ to the world

of cryptocurrencies,” the news outlet added. In addition, Reuters

quoted Kensaku Nagao, a 46-year-old fan of the group, saying:

Another fan, 43-year-old Hiroshi Kasahara, who runs an ad agency,

said: “I have been trading stocks and forex but not bitcoin or other

virtual currencies as I was a bit scared of them…But [now] I feel like

opening an account” if the group accepts payment only in bitcoin,

he was quoted by Arab News.

“I may well give it a try as it can be a catalyst to make life more

convenient and fun,” said Makoto Sato, a 42-year-old office worker

who said the idol group had given him “a good introduction” to the

world of cryptocurrencies.

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