SEC lawsuit against Binance stalls Gopax acquisition deal in South Korea

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Binance could damage the crypto exchange’s business opportunities in South Korea. A report published in a South Korean daily suggests that the Financial Service Committee (FSC) — the country’s financial watchdog — is reviewing Binance’s acquisition of local crypto trading platform Gopax. Binance acquired a majority stake in Gopax in February, intending to reenter the South Korean crypto market after a two-year hiatus. The FSC has reportedly suspended Gopax’s executive change report filed on March 7, citing the recent SEC lawsuit. The…

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