
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the complete cessation of support for the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) as a fiat asset from September 28, 2026, including the closure of deposit/withdrawal channels and the removal of the USDT/UAH trading pair from the listing.
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Binance is one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms. The cessation of work with the hryvnia is due to changes in the policy of supporting fiat currencies on the platform.
One of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, the Binance exchange, has officially announced the complete cessation of work with the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) as a fiat asset, the company's press service reported.
According to the published statement, the platform will not only close channels for depositing and withdrawing funds in the national currency of Ukraine, but will also exclude the USDT/UAH spot pair from its trading listing.
These restrictions are scheduled to come into force on September 28, 2026 at 10:00 Moscow time. In connection with the upcoming changes, the service administration strongly recommended that its users complete all necessary financial transactions with hryvnia in advance before the specified deadline in order to avoid possible inconveniences.
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