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<p style="text-align: justify">The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/big-rally-may-start-as-binance-announces-listing-for-glmr-coin/" data-wpel-link="internal">Binance</a>, has had enough of increasing regulatory obstacles and intends to sell its stake in GOPAX, which holds a significant position in the Korean crypto market.</p> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="gopax-and-regulatory-challenges">GOPAX and Regulatory Challenges</h2> 
<p style="text-align: justify">Binance’s relationship with GOPAX goes back in time. Binance had become the largest shareholder by acquiring a significant 72.26% of the exchange’s shares. This move, made in the past, was one of the biggest parts of Binance’s growth strategy, including expansion into significant global markets like Korea.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">Despite all this, the regulatory challenges faced by Binance have put a clear obstacle in the way of its plans for GOPAX. Decisions and rules set by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in Korea were creating significant barriers due to concerns about Binance’s governance structure and capital adequacy.</p> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="will-binance-sell-its-shares">Will Binance Sell Its Shares?</h2> 
<p style="text-align: justify">Statements made by the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) raised concerns about Binance’s governance structure and capital adequacy.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">These hurdles highlighted significant obstacles in obtaining regulatory approvals before operations. The FSC’s firm stance is seen as a reflection of the global trend of regulatory scrutiny.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify"><img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-312126" src="https://coin-turk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/binance-gopax-coin-turk-com.png" alt="" width="1890" height="1417"></p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">Unable to find a solution on the regulatory front, Binance has decided to prefer selling its shares in GOPAX. Following this process, Binance aims to divest its shares to distance itself from regulatory risks and reassess its strategic priorities.</p> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="regulatory-uncertainty-in-the-korean-crypto-market">Regulatory Uncertainty in the Korean Crypto Market</h2> 
<p style="text-align: justify">BF Labs, a smart transportation system (ITS) solution provider listed on Kosdaq, also seems to have been affected during this process. Uncertainty continues regarding the majority shares Binance holds in GOPAX.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">BF Labs had acquired 8.55% of GOPAX’s shares in September 2023 for 5.4 billion won. However, despite the shares it has acquired, the company has not yet reached a profitable position, increasing the question marks about the significant impact of GOPAX’s operations.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">Binance’s decision to sell its shares in GOPAX also seems to make BF Labs’ role in the exchange’s operations more uncertain. Binance’s potential departure from the company could create a massive gap in GOPAX’s ownership structure and strategic direction, thereby increasing doubts about the exchange’s future.</p> 
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Binance Intends to Sell Stake in GOPAX Amid Regulatory Challenges

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