Binance adquire GOPAX e retorna à agenda da FIU da Coreia do Sul - O que isso significa para o mercado de criptomoedas?
A maior exchange global de criptomoedas está de volta ao jogo na Coreia do Sul - e desta vez com estratégia renovada.
Binance ressurge no cenário regulatório coreano
A aquisição da GOPAX colocou a Binance novamente na mesa de discussões da Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Após anos de tensões regulatórias, o movimento estratégico sinaliza uma abordagem mais colaborativa com as autoridades locais.Mercado reage com otimismo cauteloso
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Com esta movimentação, o país consolida sua posição entre os principais centros financeiros digitais da região - porque nada diz 'inovação financeira' como fazer as pazes com os reguladores enquanto expande o domínio de mercado.Binance’s fate hinges on domestic regulatory interpretations
The criteria for rejecting GOPAX’s executive change report under South Korean law include the exclusion of any crypto business that has been convicted of financing terrorism or hiding criminal proceeds from operating a business. Businesses that receive heavy penalties or fines under the Capital Market Act or the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act are also excluded.
However, the resolution of regulatory-related cases for Binance in the U.S. will reportedly influence the review of its eligibility as a major shareholder in GOPAX. In May, the U.S. SEC dropped its lawsuit against Binance and its founder, CZ (Changpeng Zhao). Prosecutions by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury also ended after the exchange paid a fine.
A South Korean financial industry official, who Newsis anonymously interviewed, explained that executive changes are simply a matter of reporting. However, they are conducted on the same level as major shareholder eligibility reviews for financial companies, consistent with the financial authorities’ policy.
The official pointed out that the risk of Binance becoming a major shareholder in GOPAX disappeared after U.S. authorities withdrew all lawsuits against the exchange. He also believes the executive change report will be approved before the end of the year. FIU’s effort appears to be influenced by the resolution of compliance issues for Binance.
FIU maintains a cautious stance
The FIU is reportedly cautious about Binance’s entry into South Korea because its laws prohibit individuals from operating cryptocurrency businesses. However, the executive change report can be viewed as a de facto suitability review for Binance, given that it is the majority shareholder of GOPAX.
Meanwhile, the FIU is concerned about whether South Korean financial authorities will investigate Binance after allegations claimed that the exchange underreported liquidations on its platform. A massive digital asset liquidation occurred last Friday when over $19 billion was liquidated in 24 hours following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on China. Nearly $706.2 million was liquidated in Binance alone.
Jeff Yan, the CEO of Hyperliquid, accused exchanges like Binance of underreporting actual liquidation statistics. Yan pointed out that only one out of thousands of liquidation orders is reported. He added that cases of underreporting sometimes go as far as 100x under some conditions.
“For example, on Binance, even if there are thousands of liquidation orders in the same second, only one is reported.”
–Jeff Yan, CEO of Hyperliquid
According to South Korean law, the FIU must approve or decline the executive change report within 45 days, but the Binance-GOPAX case has been delayed for over 24 months. The FIU has repeatedly requested additional documentation, which has led to a stalled review.
Binance stepped in to rescue GOPAX in 2023 after an estimated $47 million in GoFi customer funds were frozen, leading to a withdrawal crisis for GOPAX’s customers. Binance acquired a majority stake in GOPAX, injecting capital to help repay affected GoFi users.
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