On February 12, Upbit announced it will terminate spot trading support for Flow (FLOW) at 15:00 KST on March 16, 2026, including the FLOW/KRW and FLOW/BTC trading pairs.
The exchange stated that, in line with best practices for virtual asset trading support, Flow had undergone a continuous prudential assessment. Following a comprehensive review—considering previous security incidents, including hacking events, and potential risks to user assets—the platform concluded that the asset still posed a risk of potential user losses, leading to the decision to end trading support.
According to the announcement, FLOW was designated as a “Trading Caution Item” on December 29, 2025, after which further evaluations were conducted. However, identified risk factors were not sufficiently mitigated during the review period, prompting Upbit to proceed with delisting under its established policies.
Compliance and Risk Management Context
As regulatory requirements and user protection expectations continue to increase, exchanges are strengthening security, operational stability, and compliance reviews for listed assets. Some platforms have introduced on-chain risk monitoring solutions, such as Trustformer KYT, to detect abnormal fund flows and potential security threats, reducing systemic risks associated with asset listings.
Within the evolving regulatory landscape in South Korea, enhanced asset evaluation frameworks and transparent risk disclosures are becoming industry standards. Meanwhile, on-chain monitoring and KYT-based compliance tools are increasingly viewed as core infrastructure supporting ongoing risk management and regulatory oversight across digital asset trading platforms.