Binance has announced that it will remove three stablecoin spot trading pairs—OPEN/FDUSD, SAGA/FDUSD, and VELODROME/USDC—effective September 11, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The decision follows a routine spot market review and does not represent a full delisting of OPEN, SAGA, or VELODROME. The three cryptocurrencies will remain available through other supported trading pairs on Binance.
Reason for the removal. The exchange pointed to limited trading volumes and weak liquidity as the main drivers. According to CoinMarketCap data cited by Binance, the affected markets accounted for roughly 0.06% to 0.14% of total FDUSD trading activity, with daily turnover ranging from about $100,000 to $300,000. Binance said removing underused pairs helps concentrate liquidity in stronger order books and may improve execution conditions for traders.
Trading bot users. Binance will terminate Spot Trading Bots linked to all three affected pairs. Users should cancel pending orders or move their strategies to supported alternatives before the deadline. Grid Trading strategies are particularly exposed because they place multiple orders across predetermined price levels; lower depth near the cutoff can widen spreads and increase slippage.
The exchange emphasized that the cleanup reflects weak participation in specific stablecoin markets rather than broader concerns about the underlying projects. Alternative markets involving USDT or BTC may offer deeper liquidity where supported, though pair availability can differ by region.
