Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, has announced it will suspend trading for Badger DAO (BADGER) and Storj (STORJ) on September 28, 2026, at or around 2:00 p.m. ET. The decision was shared by Coinbase Markets on X on August 28, 2026, following a routine review of assets listed on the exchange.
The suspension will affect trading on Coinbase.com including Simple and Advanced Trade, Coinbase Exchange, and Coinbase Prime. Affected trading pairs include BADGER-USD, BADGER-USDT, STORJ-USD, and STORJ-USDT. In preparation, Coinbase has already moved BADGER and STORJ order books to limit-only mode, meaning limit orders can be placed and canceled, and matches may still occur until the halt.
Coinbase stated that it regularly monitors assets on its exchange to ensure they meet listing standards. While no specific reason was given for these delistings, common factors in similar cases include low trading volume, reduced developer activity, regulatory concerns, or failure to meet evolving compliance standards. For Badger DAO, a project focused on bringing Bitcoin into decentralized finance, and Storj, which powers a decentralized cloud storage network, the loss of a major U.S. exchange listing may reduce liquidity and visibility for U.S.-based traders.
Despite the trading halt, holders will continue to have access to their funds and can withdraw BADGER and STORJ to external wallets until further notice. Coinbase typically advises users to convert or transfer assets before the cutoff to avoid disruption. The delisting could lead to increased price volatility for both tokens as exchange availability narrows.
The move is part of a broader pattern at Coinbase. Earlier in August, the exchange also announced it would suspend trading for IoTeX (IOTX) on September 23, 2026. At the same time, Coinbase has continued adding new assets, including Basecat (BASECAT), DebtReliefBot (DRB), Dolphin (POD), and Grass (GRASS) to its roadmap, with Grass and Basecat already listed on the platform. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also highlighted strong early momentum for the new US500 index perpetual, which crossed $100 million in 24-hour trading volume about a week after launch.
Traders holding BADGER or STORJ should consider selling before the deadline, transferring to another exchange that still supports trading, or moving funds to self-custody wallets. Monitoring official announcements from Coinbase and the respective project teams is advisable as additional guidance may follow.
