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Binance moves bankrupt Voyager, FTX tokens to innovation zone
Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao explained that the exchange moved those tokens to its innovation zone instead of delisting them.
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Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:32 pm UTC
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Crypto exchange Binance has moved the native tokens of bankrupt crypto firms Voyager (VGX) and FTX (FTT) to its innovation zone.
According to a May 10 statement, the exchange moved them alongside 16 other struggling digital assets like JasmyCoin (JASMY), OMG Network (OMG), WazirX (WRX), Serum (SRM), OAX (OAX), and others.
Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao explained that the exchange moved those tokens to its innovation zone instead of directly delisting them. According to CZ, the new step was based on a suggestion from a community member suggested that Binance move failing projects to its innovation zone first before delisting them.
CZ added:
“IF they still don’t improve, we may delist.”
Binance said its innovation zone was designed to provide users with a platform to trade innovative projects with higher volatility and risks than other tokens.
The exchange continued that it would periodically review and identify projects that fit these criteria, adding that they could be moved to its main platform after closely monitoring their development.
Bankruptcy pushes interest off VGX, FTT
Since Voyager and FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, interest in their native tokens has drastically fallen — pushing them from their previous highs to new lows.
For context, VGX fell from over $1 to around $0.15911 as of press time, declining by roughly 83% in the past year, according to CryptoSlate data. Its market cap has also plunged to around $40 million from a peak of over $300 million.
Besides that, the token’s trading volume in the last 24 hours is less than $10 million.
Recent court filings showed that the bankrupt crypto lender would shutter operations and liquidate its asset following failed attempts to sell them.
FTX’s FTT has also rapidly fallen from its high pedestal. The bankrupt exchange token is down by more than 96% to $1.18594 after trading at an all-time high of over $84 in 2021, according to CryptoSlate data.
Its market cap is currently $390.05 million, while its trading volume is $11 million.
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FTX is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that offers futures, leveraged tokens and OTC trading.
Voyager Token
$0.07757
The Voyager Token (VGX) rewards users within the Voyager crypto broker ecosystem.
JasmyCoin
$0.01865
JasmyCoin (JASMY) is a digital currency initiative by Jasmy Corporation, an IoT (Internet of Things) provider headquartered in Tokyo.
WazirX
$0.23039
WazirX (WRX) is a cryptocurrency token and operates on the Binance platform.
OMG Network
$0.65818
OMG Network (first developed as OmiseGO) is a non-custodial, Layer 2 scaling solution for transferring value on Ethereum.
Serum
$0.04291
Serum is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana blockchain.
Binance
Binance is a global cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading more than 100 cryptocurrencies.
Voyager
Voyager Digital is a bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange company in the United States that was founded in 2018.
FTX
FTX is a defunct cryptocurrency exchange, currently in bankruptcy proceedings, that was founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Zixiao “Gary” Wang in May 2019.
Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as “CZ,” is a notable figure in the cryptocurrency world, primarily for founding and leading Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.
