Binance-controlled GOPAX halts trading, requires emailed withdrawal requests

GOPAX, a Korean exchange controlled by Binance, has halted trading and now requires users to email its support desk to request crypto withdrawals. The exchange cited a recommendation from financial authorities but gave no date for reopening. A Binance-linked venue freezing trading and forcing manual withdrawal requests raises fresh concerns about the exchange group's regulatory standing in Korea and about user access to funds.