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South Korean Lawmakers Press Binance to Repay GOPAX GoFi Users After Takeover

Regulators are under fire for approving the sale without a repayment roadmap, prompting calls for a $106 million timeline.

Overview

  • At a National Policy Committee hearing on Oct. 21, Rep. Min Byung-dug questioned FSC Chairman Lee Eog-won over the GOPAX approval without a clear plan to repay GoFi investors.
  • Roughly 3,000 GoFi customers still cannot access about $106 million tied to Genesis Global Capital, which halted redemptions during the 2022 market turmoil linked to FTX.
  • GOPAX says it is committed to protecting users’ assets and will announce the compensation process and schedule once an agreement is reached.
  • KoFIU had stalled Binance’s bid since 2023 over past violations, with approval granted only after reported resolution of U.S. compliance issues and the acquisition closing in mid-October 2025.
  • Lawmakers argue compensation should have been a condition of the deal and point to Binance’s prior user reimbursements, including about $283 million after an October market event, as precedent.