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Is Binance Smart Chain Suspended?

Binance Smart Chain, the native blockchain of popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been suspended due to a “critical system upgrade.”

The Binance team made the announcement in a blog post on May 19, 2021, stating that the suspension would take place at 2:00 AM (UTC) and would last for approximately six hours.

During the suspension, all transactions on the Binance Smart Chain will be halted and users will not be able to deposit or withdraw tokens. However, trading on the Binance Exchange will not be affected.

NOTE: WARNING: Binance Smart Chain is NOT suspended. Any rumors that Binance Smart Chain is suspended are false and should not be believed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Binance directly.

After the suspension is lifted, the Binance team says that they will provide an update on the status of the network.

This is not the first time that Binance has had to suspend trading due to technical issues. In February 2021, the exchange had to halt withdrawals for several hours due to a “system upgrade.”

It is unclear what caused the need for this latest suspension, but it is likely related to the ongoing development of the Binance Smart Chain. The blockchain was launched in September 2020 and is still in its early stages of development.

The Binance team has not provided any further information about the nature of the system upgrade or what it entails. However, given the size and scale of the exchange, it is likely that this is a major upgrade that could have significant implications for the future of the Binance Smart Chain.

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