Crypto Updates
Listings, Deals & Regulation
Short, dated updates on what actually changed: new exchange listings, deal and bonus changes, fee moves and EU regulation. No filler — if nothing verifiable happened, nothing gets posted.
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BitMEX has closed its exchange
BitMEX closed its exchange on 23 September 2026 at 04:00 UTC, as it announced on 23 July 2026, when it also stopped new registrations. Its blog now carries the notice “BitMEX Exchange Now Closed”. If you still hold a balance there, follow only the wind-down notices on bitmex.com and ignore anyone offering to recover funds for you (BitMEX closure announcement).
Four exchanges are clearing house – and the withdrawal deadlines are what matter
A delisting wave ran through August: Binance removed ACX, HFT, PIVX, PYR, VANRY and VIC on 17 August – withdrawals stay open until 17 October. Kraken pulled 21 tokens on 10 August with a withdrawal deadline of 6 November, after which it force-liquidates into thin order books and warns proceeds may be far below reference prices, or nothing. OKX delisted GODS, PRCL and DUCK, withdrawals until 7 November. Bybit removes six spot pairs on 25 August. Kraken liquidates remaining balances after its deadline and Binance may convert leftover delisted tokens into stablecoins, so do not count on keeping the token (corrected 23 September 2026) – if you hold any of them, the deadline is the whole story: what to do when your coin gets delisted.
Five end-of-August deadlines that could cost money
Separate from the delistings, several cut-offs land in the next two weeks. 23 August: the EU’s 21st sanctions package bans EU persons and companies from transacting with HTX, directly or indirectly. 26 August: BitMEX switches to reduce-only ahead of its 23 September closure – remaining balances of verified users can be charged $50 per month or 1% annually, whichever is higher. 27 August: Kraken’s May-cycle withdrawal deadline for 21 tokens, with forced liquidation following in early September. 31 August: Revolut automatically converts remaining USDT to fiat – which counts as a disposal for tax purposes – and Luno EU’s final day to sell and withdraw before accounts close, after which inactivity and dormancy fees apply. Deadlines are from each operator’s own notice; verify yours in your account before acting.
Binance blocks transactions with 16 platforms – worldwide, not just in the EU
Citing EU and US sanctions, Binance is blocking transfers to and from 16 crypto platforms, and the restriction carries no jurisdictional limit – it applies to every Binance user, not only EU residents. The rollout is staggered: Shelbit and Aban Tether from 7 August, three more from 13 August, and from 23 August a further eleven including HTX, EXMO, Rapira and BitPapa. According to The Block, transactions involving these entities trigger a compliance review that can lead to wallet restrictions. If you move funds between exchanges, check the list before your next transfer.
Binance app vanishes from Google Play in Spain and Latvia
Confirmed removed from Google Play in Spain and Latvia, still listed in Poland – neither Binance nor Google has officially explained why, though the timing follows Binance’s MiCA withdrawal and 1 July EU suspension. What’s confirmed and what isn’t: full breakdown.
Bybit to gradually restrict its global platform for EEA users
Bybit’s notice of 29 June 2026 says it will progressively limit global-platform services for EEA residents, with advance notice before each phase – a softer rollout than Binance’s cut-off; the Move Your Funds campaign, launched on 19 June, was already running. Bybit’s notice is dated 29 June 2026. What changes and what doesn’t: full explainer.
Binance new-user rewards re-verified: now up to $19,800 with code PRM26
We re-checked our sign-up link today: the official Binance registration page now shows up to $19,800 in tiered new-user rewards plus up to 20% trade rebates for accounts created with code PRM26 – far above the $100 figure previously listed. The maximum is task- and deposit-dependent; details and the code walkthrough are in the Binance referral guide. EU residents remain excluded from new sign-ups (why). Correction, 23 September 2026: Binance assigns these rewards only to the first 1,000 eligible sign-ups per affiliate link in each 30-day cycle (announcement of 7 May 2026); this entry did not say so.
Binance delists ALCX, ARDR, NFP and POND – what holders must do by when
Spot pairs for Alchemix, Ardor, NFPrompt and Marlin closed on 10 July after a periodic review; perpetuals were already settled on 2 July, and withdrawals stay open until 9 September 2026 (dates via the delisting notice, as reported by Yahoo Finance). Prices fell up to ~20% on the announcement. If you hold any of the four: deadlines, your three options and the EU special case are in our step-by-step guide – Binance delisted your coin: what now.
Bybit launches Spot Trading Arena: 200,000 USDT prize pool until 23 July
Per Bybit’s official release, the arena runs 9–23 July: the top 100 spot traders share 100,000 USDT (minimum 5,000 USDT volume across BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, HYPE or XAUT pairs), the other 100,000 USDT feeds a first-come lucky draw; claims run manually via the Rewards Hub. Honest catch: EEA residents are excluded, alongside the US, mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore – so this one is for global accounts, the kind our Bybit referral guide covers.
Binance Futures adds seven US-equity perpetuals – Wendy’s, a biotech ETF and more
From 9 July, 14:00 UTC, Binance rolled out USDT-margined perpetuals on stocks and ETFs including Wendy’s (WENUSDT), a 2x-long Intel ETF (INTWUSDT) and the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBIUSDT) – five contracts at up to 25x leverage, BNCUSDT and FWDIUSDT capped at 10x, funding settled every eight hours (±2%). Out of reach for EU residents since the suspension; elsewhere it runs on standard accounts – fee basics in our Binance referral guide. Leveraged equity perps are high-risk instruments.
Bybit EU is paying movers until 31 July: “Move Your Funds, Get Rewarded”
With EEA users displaced by the Binance EU suspension, Bybit’s Austrian-licensed EU arm is running a migration campaign (19 June – 31 July 2026, per Bybit EU’s official release): new EEA residents (Malta excluded) who have never held a Bybit EU account get a welcome package starting from a €20 top-up plus card cashback of up to €120, instant VIP fee tiers from a $100 crypto deposit, and – for larger movers – a 3% annualised USDC cashback on $50,000+ cumulative deposits, capped at $30,000 and paid monthly over 12 months. Conditions apply per tier – full tier-by-tier breakdown, eligibility and how the EU campaign differs from the global deposit bonus: Bybit EU bonus explained.
GROVE goes live on Bybit Spot – 4M GROVE in listing rewards until 14 July
Bybit listed GROVE (GROVE) on Spot, with deposits and withdrawals via the Ethereum network, and is running two listing events from 7 to 14 July per its official announcement: a 1,000,000 GROVE Token Splash for the first 2,000 qualifying new users – the kind of new-account rewards our Bybit referral guide explains – and a 3,000,000 GROVE pool for Spot traders with at least 500 USDT of GROVE volume. Newly listed tokens are volatile; size positions accordingly.
Bybit deposit rewards re-verified — code PCNVIP active
Re-checked today: referral code PCNVIP is active with tiered, deposit-dependent rewards (the top tier, 30,000 USDT, needs a 250,000 USD deposit plus 150 million USDT of trading volume). EU users are onboarded via MiCA-licensed Bybit EU GmbH (not in Malta). Correction, 23 September 2026: these rewards are Bybit’s general new-user rewards; PCNVIP, our affiliate code, adds none of its own. Details and steps: Bybit referral code guide.
New on PCN: live MiCA licence tracker + EU mode in the fee calculator
Two additions for EU users picking a post-Binance venue: a live MiCA licence status tracker (checked against the public ESMA register) and an EU mode in the exchange fee calculator that excludes Binance and flags MiCA-licensed venues.
Binance defends its EU exit; France reported as re-application route
Binance publicly pushed back on the exclusion narrative (“MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes” — via CoinDesk) and reiterated plans to seek authorisation again. Correction, 23 September 2026: France was named in press reports citing the Financial Times, not by Binance itself. No new application on the register yet — we track status changes in the MiCA tracker.
Binance lists Gram (GRAM) across Spot, Earn, Margin and Futures
Binance rolled out Gram (GRAM) from 2 July, 08:00 UTC: Spot pairs including GRAM/USDT, GRAM/USDC and GRAM/FDUSD, Simple Earn Flexible Products from day one, and phased access via Convert, Margin and Futures. Since the EU suspension the listing is out of reach for EU residents, while elsewhere it trades on standard accounts – current fee basics and the documented sign-up discount are in our Binance referral guide. Binance itself flags elevated volatility on new listings.
Binance EU suspension in effect; MiCA transition complete
New spot trading, deposits, sign-ups and Earn halted for EU residents; withdrawals stay open. Per The Block, only 244 of more than 3,000 crypto firms operating in Europe obtained MiCA authorisation — licensed venues now carry roughly 83% of EU trading volume. What EU users should do: full guide.
Binance withdraws its MiCA application
Binance withdrew its MiCA licence application (filed in Greece) days before the transitional deadline, choosing an orderly EU wind-down over operating unlicensed. This set the 1 July suspension in motion — timeline and user impact in the EU suspension guide.
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Deep Dives
MiCA Licence Tracker
Which exchanges hold an EU licence right now — checked against the public ESMA register, with a dated change log.
Binance EU Suspension
What happened, what it means for your funds, and your options — in plain English.
Exchange Fee Calculator
Your personal annual fee cost across major exchanges, by volume, order style and product mix — with an EU mode.