Squid Game cryptocurrency rockets in first few days of trading By Katie Silver

If you're a fan wanting to express your devotion to the hit Korean Netflix show Squid Game - well, there's a cryptocurrency for that.

Gamers have created an online version of the programme, for which you need the Squid cryptocurrency to play.

On Tuesday, it was worth a modest 1 cent, but by Friday it had exploded in value, reaching $4.39 (£3.18).

But Squid has been criticised for not allowing investors to resell their tokens.

The dystopian series - which tells the story of a group of people forced to play deadly children's games for money - has become a viral sensation.

Squid is what is known as a "play-to-earn" cryptocurrency, where people buy tokens to play in online games where they can earn more tokens. These can then be exchanged for other cryptocurrencies or fiat money.

Jika Anda seorang penggemar yang ingin mengekspresikan pengabdian Anda pada acara Netflix Korea Squid Game - yah, ada cryptocurrency untuk itu. Gamer telah membuat versi online dari program, di mana Anda memerlukan cryptocurrency Squid untuk dimainkan. Pada hari Selasa, itu bernilai 1 sen sederhana, tetapi pada hari Jumat nilainya telah meledak, mencapai $ 4,39 (£ 3,18). Tetapi Squid telah dikritik karena tidak mengizinkan investor untuk menjual kembali token mereka. Serial dystopian - yang menceritakan tentang sekelompok orang yang dipaksa bermain game anak-anak yang mematikan demi uang - telah menjadi sensasi viral. Squid adalah apa yang dikenal sebagai cryptocurrency "play-to-earn", di mana orang membeli token untuk bermain di game online di mana mereka bisa mendapatkan lebih banyak token. Ini kemudian dapat ditukar dengan cryptocurrency lain atau uang kertas.