Binance has revealed plans to list Aster, signaling a significant milestone for the decentralized exchange project. Trading for the token is set to begin on October 6, 2025, at 12:00 UTC, featuring three new spot trading pairs: ASTER/USDT, ASTER/USDC, and ASTER/TRY.
Users will be able to start depositing ASTER tokens from 09:00 UTC on October 6, with withdrawals opening 24 hours later at 12:00 UTC on October 7.
Binance’s announcement comes amid allegations of wash trading linked to the decentralized exchange—a practice where artificial trades are used to inflate market activity. The exchange’s assignment of a “Seed Tag” to the token has raised additional concerns, indicating that it considers ASTER high-risk, likely due to factors such as volatility, low liquidity, or the ongoing allegations. Alongside the listing, Binance reminded users to conduct their own research before trading outside the platform “to avoid scams and ensure the safety of funds.”
Aster price regains momentum after earlier pullback
The listing follows DeFiLlama’s decision to delist the platform’s perpetual futures data, citing suspicious trading activity. According to DeFiLlama co-founder 0xngmi, the XRP/USDT and ETH/USDT pairs on the exchange mirrored Binance’s volumes 1:1—a pattern with a very low probability of occurring naturally, prompting wash trading allegations within the community.
While spot and TVL data for the exchange remain live on DeFiLlama, the delisting initially triggered a 10% sell-off, pushing ASTER down to $1.80. The token has since recovered to around $2.00, marking a 3.9% gain over the past 24 hours, according to crypto.news.
Although there is currently no direct evidence that Aster engaged in wash trading, Binance’s use of the seed tag demonstrates its precautionary approach, alerting users to the potential risks associated with newly listed DEX tokens.
