Binance.US lists the Astar Native Asset (ASTR)
We’re thrilled to share that the Astar token (ASTR) will be the first asset from Polkadot (not including DOT) to list on Binance.US, a leader in providing secure and reliable access to crypto assets in the United States. Americans now have the freedom to purchase, trade, or hold the most popular blockchain asset in Japan (according to a survey by Japan Blockchain Association).
ASTR holders interested in trading on Binance.US can deposit ASTR from their Astar Native Wallet to their Binance.US Account starting at 8:00 EDT on September 13th before the market goes live at the same time on September 14th.
ASTR is the asset that powers Astar Network, the blockchain that is building the future of smart contracts platform for multichain. Developers and users benefit from access to multiple blockchain technologies on a single network, including integration with Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems.
Choosing Binance.US as the first exchange to list ASTR in the US allows Americans a new opportunity to hold and trade a popular asset of the Polkadot ecosystem. Our team has been careful to only officially list with leading exchanges that offer customers regulated listings and financial products. Like Japan, the US has strict criteria for reporting and record-keeping to be licensed as a digital asset exchange on the federal level.
Binance.US only considers assets that meet their Digital Asset Risk Assessment Framework, selecting assets that adhere to federal legal requirements, solve real-world problems, and are built using secure technology to transact and develop on. Today, only a little more than 100 assets have met these criteria and are listed. ASTR will be the first asset from the Polkadot ecosystem to have a listing on Binance.US, along with other trusted major assets, such as SOL, ETH, and AVAX.
Binance.US is the first official exchange listing for the Astar token in America and will open trading for ASTR/USD and ASTR/USDT trading pairs on September 14th at 8:00am EDT.
About Astar
Astar Network — The Future of Smart Contracts for Multichain.
Astar Network supports the building of dApps with EVM and WASM smart contracts and offers developers true interoperability, with cross-consensus messaging (XCM). We are made by developers and for developers. Astar’s unique Build2Earn model empowers developers to get paid through a dApp staking mechanism for the code they write and dApps they build.
Astar’s vibrant ecosystem has become Polkadot’s leading Parachain globally, supported by all major exchanges and tier 1 VCs. Astar offers the flexibility of all Ethereum and WASM toolings for developers to start building their dApps. To accelerate growth on Polkadot and Kusama Networks, Astar SpaceLabs offers an Incubation Hub for top TVL dApps.
