Binance has made a dual move in its spot market, announcing both the addition of new trading pairs and the removal of several existing ones to optimize platform efficiency. On May 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM, the exchange listed MEGA/U, TON/U, and TON/USD1 pairs, expanding access to digital assets and stablecoins. Simultaneously, Binance launched its Trading Bots services for these pairs, enabling automated strategies and faster reactions to market shifts. To further incentivize activity, a zero-commission campaign was introduced, eliminating maker fees for eligible users on MEGA/U and TON/U spot and margin pairs starting the same date, with no announced end date.
Shortly after, Binance revealed a separate action: on May 15, 2026, at 06:00 AM, it will delist a total of 11 spot trading pairs following a routine market review. The affected pairs are ATOM/FDUSD, AXS/BTC, CELO/BTC, GAS/BTC, MANTA/FDUSD, PYTH/BTC, SANTOS/BTC, SIGN/FDUSD, SOPH/FDUSD, XVS/BNB, and XVS/BTC. The exchange cited low liquidity, declining trading volumes, and the overall goal of maintaining a healthy market environment. Notably, the underlying tokens themselves are not being removed from Binance; users can continue trading them on other available pairs.
The delisting impacts well-known projects such as Cosmos (ATOM), Axie Infinity (AXS), Celo (CELO), Pyth Network (PYTH), and Venus (XVS). Binance advised users to review and cancel any open orders for these pairs before the cut-off time to avoid automatic cancellations. Both the listing and delisting moves are seen as part of Binance’s broader strategy to boost liquidity, attract high-volume traders with fee incentives, and streamline its product offerings in an increasingly competitive market.
