Bitstamp, the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchange, announced the suspension of trading for seven tokens for its US customers. 7️⃣
The tokens are: $AXS, $MANA, $MATIC, $NEAR, $SAND, and $SOL for its U.S. customers.
Update for our US users 📢
Starting August 29: AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND, and SOL trading will be halted after evaluating recent market developments.
Execute any open trades. Holding and withdrawing tokens afterwards will be unaffected.
More info:…
— Bitstamp (@Bitstamp) August 8, 2023
While the exchange cited vague “recent developments” as the reason, the underlying cause seems clear: the SEC’s allegations that these tokens are unregistered securities.
No reasons were given why they didn’t include the other cryptocurrencies alleged to be securities by the SEC.
Although Bitstamp users can still hold and withdraw these tokens, trading will cease post-August 29, 2023. 📩