Binance to delist six tokens Aug. 17 after monitoring tag warnings

Binance will delist six tokens Aug. 17 at 03:00 UTC, ending spot trading for ACX, HFT, PIVX, PYR, VANRY, and VIC after monitoring tag flags.

The exchange said the decision followed its periodic review of listed assets, evaluating trading volume, network safety, team conduct, development activity, tokenomics, and overall project health, according to Binance's announcement. Binance did not specify a separate reason for each token's removal.

Prices across the group dropped between 5 percent and 26 percent within hours of the announcement. PIVX fell about 26 percent, HFT dropped 23.3 percent with 24-hour trading volume gaining over 64 percent, PYR slid 22.9 percent to $0.05725, VIC lost close to 20 percent, ACX fell to $0.037 (down about 9 percent), and VANRY declined 5.42 percent. All six tokens had previously been flagged with Binance's Monitoring Tag, though the warning period varied widely. HFT was tagged on May 22, PIVX on June 18, PYR and VANRY on July 3, and ACX on July 24. PIVX had also been removed from Binance Margin and Loan trading pairs on April 17.

Holders face a compressed exit timeline. Margin borrowing suspends Aug. 4, futures contracts settle Aug. 7, Spot Copy Trading and Simple Earn close Aug. 10, Binance Convert removes the assets Aug. 17 at 02:00 UTC, and the withdrawal window closes Oct. 17 at 03:00 UTC. After that, any remaining balances may be converted to stablecoins, though Binance said conversion is "not guaranteed."

Each project serves a distinct niche. Across Protocol (ACX) runs an intent-based cross-chain bridge where relayers fulfill user requests with their own capital. Hashflow (HFT) operates a request-for-quote exchange model offering zero-slippage swaps through off-chain market maker quotes. PIVX focuses on private transactions via zk-SNARKs and supports masternode staking. Vulcan Forged (PYR) powers a blockchain gaming ecosystem including the VulcanVerse metaverse. Vanar (VANRY) runs an AI-focused Layer-1 chain for on-chain reasoning and tokenized assets. Viction (VIC), formerly TomoChain, offers near zero-gas transactions on an EVM-compatible chain.

ACX's decline extends losses that began after Coinbase suspended ACX trading on July 28, adding pressure from a second major exchange. The delisting removes these tokens from Binance's spot, futures, margin, earn, and convert products simultaneously, cutting off the largest centralized liquidity venue for all six assets.

The monitoring tag system functions as a leading indicator for delisting risk. Binance has made clear that maintaining a listing requires ongoing development activity, healthy trading volume, and regulatory compliance. Projects that fail these standards face removal, and the public nature of monitoring tag additions gives holders an early warning window to reposition before trading closes.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.