Binance has removed five USDC-denominated cross-margin trading pairs, automatically settling affected positions while leaving the underlying cryptocurrencies available for trading on other supported markets.
Binance has completed the removal of five cross-margin trading pairs involving USD Coin (USDC), marking another routine adjustment to its leveraged trading products rather than a broader token delisting. According to an official exchange announcement published on July 13, the affected pairs, 1INCH/USDC, LPT/USDC, MAGIC/USDC, MASK/USDC and SUSHI/USDC, were removed from Binance Margin at 06:00 UTC on July 17, 2026.
The announcement also covered the isolated-margin pair USDP/USDT, which followed the same removal schedule. Binance emphasized that users could continue trading the affected cryptocurrencies through other supported trading pairs available on its platform.
According to Binance’s official notice, the exchange first suspended isolated-margin borrowing for the affected isolated pair on July 14, then completed the final removal process three days later. During the scheduled maintenance window, Binance automatically closed margin positions, settled outstanding balances, and canceled open orders tied to the affected markets.
The company warned traders that position adjustments would not be possible during the delisting procedure, which it estimated could take around three hours. Binance also advised customers to voluntarily close positions or transfer assets from margin accounts to spot accounts before trading ceased, to reduce the risk of automatic settlement.
Importantly, the exchange did not announce the removal of the underlying cryptocurrencies from spot trading or other margin markets.
The latest action follows Binance’s longstanding policy of reviewing listed markets based on factors including liquidity, trading activity and overall market quality.
Unlike a token delisting, removing a margin trading pair affects only leveraged trading for a specific asset combination. Traders can generally continue buying or selling the same cryptocurrencies through alternative spot or margin markets if those remain supported.
In this case, Binance explicitly stated that the affected assets remain available on other trading pairs within Binance Margin, limiting the operational impact primarily to traders using leverage on these specific USDC-denominated markets.
Independent industry coverage likewise characterized the announcement as a margin-market adjustment rather than a full asset removal.
Although routine, margin pair removals can temporarily reduce liquidity for traders who prefer specific quote currencies or leverage strategies.
The affected assets include several established crypto projects:
The removal does not prevent holders from transferring, depositing or trading these assets through other supported Binance markets where available.
For leveraged traders, however, automatic settlements may result in unexpected position closures if accounts are left unattended before scheduled removals.
Binance did not provide individual reasons for removing these particular trading pairs.
The exchange’s announcement contains no suggestion that the affected projects failed technical, security, or compliance reviews. Instead, the notice forms part of Binance’s recurring maintenance process for margin products.
As a result, readers should avoid interpreting the removal as evidence of problems with the underlying blockchain projects.
No regulator has announced enforcement action connected to the affected assets alongside this margin adjustment, and Binance’s notice does not refer to investigations or compliance concerns.
Binance periodically reviews both spot and margin markets, meaning additional pair removals or listings may occur as market conditions evolve.
Margin traders should continue monitoring Binance’s official announcements for future changes affecting leverage availability, borrowing services, and trading pair support. Users employing automated trading strategies may also need to update bots or portfolio management systems following the removal of the affected markets.
For most spot investors, however, the latest action represents a limited operational change rather than a restriction on access to the underlying cryptocurrencies.
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