- •Coinbase confirms BNB listing roadmap, sparking interest amid long-standing listing fee controversy.
- •Binance denies charging listing fees, says strong projects don’t need to pay for exposure.
- •Crypto community watches BNB closely for price reaction as Coinbase prepares for potential listing.
Coinbase has announced that Binance Coin (BNB) has been added to its token listing roadmap. The exchange shared the update in a blog post, stating that the listing depends on factors such as liquidity and technical support. This step usually comes before tokens are made available for trading on the platform.
BNB is currently the third-largest crypto asset by market cap, excluding stablecoins. The addition comes after long-standing speculation about whether Coinbase would list the token. Market watchers are now looking at whether the listing could influence price movement or boost trading activity in the short term.
Listing Fee Debate Draws Industry Attention
Coinbase’s move comes at a time when discussions around listing fees have resurfaced across the crypto sector. Binance was recently called out by some community members for allegedly charging projects to list their tokens. The exchange denied the claim and said legal action could follow.
Jesse Pollak, who works on the Base protocol and is linked to Coinbase, shared his view on the matter. He wrote, “It should cost 0% to be listed on an exchange.” In response, crypto figure Yazan questioned why Coinbase had not listed BNB if it supports free listings. He added, “Unless BNB… gets listed on Coinbase, your opinion… is meaningless.”
Binance Founder Responds to Fee Claims
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) posted his thoughts following the renewed attention. He wrote, “If your project is strong, exchanges will race to list your coin,” and said projects that disagree with fees should walk away. CZ also explained that not all exchanges follow the same model, and that Binance does not make money from listings. Instead, token allocations are used in user-focused promotions.
He added that exchanges operate in different ways, with some charging nothing while others follow a mixed model across products like spot and futures.
Market Awaits Next Move
With BNB now on Coinbase’s roadmap, traders are watching closely for what comes next. While no launch date has been set, the listing could raise BNB’s profile in the U.S. market. Whether the announcement leads to a price reaction will depend on volume, timing, and broader sentiment.