Binance Alpha, a platform for early-stage projects within the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has removed 21 altcoins from its showcase. The delisting triggered immediate price collapses for several tokens, with some plummeting over 80% following the announcement.
Binance Alpha removed 21 altcoins, including WorldShards (SHARD), FreeStyle Classic (FST), and BNB Card. The exchange clarified that token sales would still be allowed after the removal.
It warned users to “conduct proper research before trading the aforementioned coins to avoid any scams and protect their funds.” Many of the delisted assets headed south shortly after the disclosure.
MILK and SHARD fell by 6-7% daily, whereas FST and BNB Card nosedived by 70-80%. The exchange is the largest in the industry, and withdrawing support typically reduces liquidity and damages reputation.
A similar reaction occurred in late 2025 when Binance disallowed services for Kadena (KDA) and others. Those altcoins also crashed by double-digit percentages immediately after the news.
Earlier this week, the exchange also temporarily paused withdrawals and deposits on the Ethereum network to support an upgrade. This was described as a routine procedure expected to take about an hour.
Binance has also recently expanded its trading pairs for the stablecoin U. In January, it added pairs including BNB/U and SOL/U, followed by XRP/U in February and AVAX/U earlier this month.
