Crypto.com Suspends LUNA Trading, Binance Updates Leverage Limit

By 2 years ago
  • Crypto.com suspends LUNA deposits and withdrawals
  • Binance plans to update the leverage limit on the token’s perpetual contract
  • ByBit also they will delist LUNA’s derivative contract on their platform

Major digital currency exchange Crypto.com has reportedly halted support for LUNA trades on its platform. The news broke on Thursday following the massive price crash below 10 cents.

Binance also announced an update to the token’s perpetual contract, reducing the maximum leverage option from 25x to 8x. The platform plans to delist the USDT-Margined LUNA Perpetual Contracts and implement the new leverage level on Thursday. 

In addition, sources claim that CZ’s company will delist the perp contracts if the price falls below $0.005. 

Furthermore, Bybit announced an immediate halt on the LUNA/USD inverse contract citing a significant drop in the tokens’ price. 

Bybit reserves the right to delist any Derivatives contract without prior announcement if its index price drops below tick size * 50.

Another major exchange BitxMex also announced its decision to suspend perp swap contracts with the USD and USDT pairs.

As EWN previously reported, South Korea’s crypto “big four” – Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Upbit, designated Terra’s token as a cautionary item and warned investors about trading the token.

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Naga Avan-Nomayo

Naga is a crypto news reporter with a Communications & Marketing Degree who has covered news in the blockchain industry including DeFi, exchanges, nfts, and regulations. Along with his interests in disruptive tech, he also enjoys outdoor photography, playing chess, and watching football.