Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is making significant adjustments that will impact a large number of users this week. With the upcoming hard fork of Ethereum, Binance has announced that it will delist underperforming trading pairs and temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on several networks.
Delist the spot trading pair on May 9
Binance will delist three spot trading pairs — ANIME/BNB, STRK/BTC, and THE/BTC — on May 9, 2025, at 03:00 UTC. The exchange states that this decision is made due to low trading volume and poor liquidity, which could negatively impact user experience and overall market quality. Users holding positions in these pairs are advised to close or adjust them before the delisting takes effect.
Temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on May 7
In addition to the delisting, Binance will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on multiple blockchain networks on May 7, 2025, to support the upcoming Ethereum network upgrade and hard fork. The suspension will begin at 09:45 UTC, approximately 20 minutes before the scheduled upgrade at 10:05 UTC.
The affected networks include Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum (ARB), Optimism (OP), zkSync Era (ZKSYNC), Base (BASE), Manta Network (MANTA), Starknet (STRK), Polygon (POL), Metis (METIS), Scroll (SCR), Cyber (CYBER), Metal DAO (MTL), Celo (CELO), and Worldcoin (WLD). Binance has confirmed that deposits and withdrawals on these networks will continue after the network is upgraded to a stable and secure state.
Binance notes that these measures are part of a broader effort to ensure platform reliability, asset security, and smooth operation during significant blockchain events such as Ethereum upgrades.
This Ethereum hard fork is expected to bring several core improvements to the network, and Binance's proactive steps are designed to minimize risks and enhance user safety throughout the process.