Dunamu and Naver Financial delay Upbit share swap for third time
Image: Crypto.newsDunamu, operator of South Korea's Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, and Naver Financial have delayed their planned share swap for a third time. The new transaction completion date is March 31, 2027, up from a prior target of December 31, 2026. Regulatory reviews are cited as the reason for the delay. Related shareholder meeting, record date and appraisal window deadlines have also been pushed back, while the fixed share exchange ratio and planned new share issuance remain unchanged. Naver Financial plans an IPO committee within a year of closing.
Key points
- Dunamu and Naver Financial delayed their share swap for a third time to March 31, 2027
- Ongoing regulatory reviews are the stated reason for the repeated share swap delays
- The transaction would make Upbit operator Dunamu a wholly owned Naver Financial subsidiary
Why it matters
The deal would place Upbit, one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges, under the Naver corporate umbrella. Naver Financial's planned post-deal IPO committee could lead to a future public listing for the combined entity.
What's unclear
Expected timeline for completion of pending regulatory reviews is not specified
Specific terms of South Korea's upcoming digital asset legislation impacting the deal are not detailed
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Dunamu and Naver Financial delay stock-swap deal to March 2027
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