Access to FLOW is a core responsibility of Flow Foundation. This post is a summary of where things stand and what actions Flow Foundation is undertaking.
Global Exchange Access
Every major centralized exchange with a FLOW listing has independently reviewed the response to the December security incident and restored full FLOW services. These reviews were conducted separately, by different compliance teams, across different jurisdictions, and every single one reached the same conclusion: To restore full FLOW operations. This includes Binance, HTX, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Gate.io, Bybit, KuCoin, and MEXC. Not a single user had their assets impacted or compromised from the security incident and the situation was thoroughly covered in the Flow Technical Post-Mortem.
On March 6, Binance and Flow Foundation published a joint resolution statement confirming that all issues related to the December incident have been resolved. Binance removed the monitoring tag on FLOW, re-enabling full operations across deposits, withdrawals, and trading. HTX also published a public resolution confirming that all user assets were fully protected throughout the incident and that FLOW services are fully restored.
Flow has operated without any security incident since December 29, 2025.
Korea-Based Exchanges
Korbit, a member of the Korea-based Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) and one of Korea's longest-operating exchanges, conducted its own independent review and removed FLOW from their trading caution on February 27. Korbit continues to offer full FLOW trading, deposits, and withdrawals, providing a centralized exchange option for FLOW community members in Korea.
On March 16, Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone ended FLOW trading support following a review by DAXA, Korea's crypto exchange self-regulatory body. DAXA is not a government regulator. No government regulatory authority in any jurisdiction has taken enforcement action against FLOW.
The Foundation filed an injunction with the Seoul Central District Court on March 4, 2026 to challenge these delistings, on the basis that this was not in the best interest of the FLOW community in Korea. The court has dismissed that injunction, however, this preliminary injunction decision does not confirm that the decision to terminate trading support for the Flow token was justified. Rather, the court indicated that the matter requires a full examination in merits proceedings and that it is difficult for a preliminary injunction court to reach a definitive determination within a short period of time.
The Foundation considers the legal proceedings in Korea to be ongoing and is continuing to pursue every available avenue to restore FLOW access for users of these exchanges. This is an ongoing matter and Flow Foundation will dedicate all necessary resources to protecting the rights of Korea-based users to access and trade the FLOW token.
Flow is not leaving Korea.
If you are holding FLOW on Upbit, Bithumb, or Coinone, please transfer your FLOW either to Korea-based Korbit, another exchange, or to a self-custodial wallet, before the April 16, 2026 timeframe. A detailed guide for any user impacted by this news is available here:
Korbit Confirms Full FLOW Services in Korea
Expanding FLOW Access
Flow Foundation believes the best response to reduced access in one market is to systematically expand it everywhere else while continuing to work to bring access back to that market.
This work is already underway across several fronts.
FLOW on new networks.
FLOW should be tradeable wherever liquidity lives. Flow Foundation is actively working to make the token natively accessible on additional networks. The aim is to give both current holders and new users the ability to trade, hold, and use FLOW without leaving the ecosystems they're already in.
FLOW EVM listings on additional exchanges.
Flow EVM is a fully EVM-compatible environment with an active and growing DeFi ecosystem. The Foundation is in active conversations to expand the number of centralized exchanges that support FLOW EVM deposits and withdrawals. This means users will be able to deposit and withdraw FLOW directly from a MetaMask or any EVM wallet — no Cadence wallet required.
Improving liquidity depth on existing venues.
The Foundation is working with market makers and liquidity providers to deepen order books on the exchanges where FLOW already trades. This includes reducing spreads, improving stability, and making FLOW a more functional trading asset for holders at all volumes.
Expanding exchange partnerships in Korea and beyond.
Flow Foundation will dedicate all necessary resources to protecting the rights of Korea-based users to access and trade the FLOW token. In parallel with ongoing legal proceedings, the Foundation is exploring conversations with other exchange partners in Korea and across Asia to identify new and alternative venues for Korean users to access FLOW. This includes actively pursuing new exchange relationships in markets where there is currently limited FLOW presence.
Supporting the next wave of tokens launching on Flow.
Multiple projects are preparing to launch tokens on the Flow network in the coming months. Each launch brings new activity, new users, and new capital into the ecosystem, strengthening the ecosystem and network effects of FLOW. The Foundation will work closely to provide support, expertise, and guidance for trusted projects and partners that are launching tokens on the network.
Flow Foundation will continue to publish updates on increasing FLOW access and progress with exchange partners. FLOW should be accessible to anyone, anywhere.
